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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,587.20, 458,378.24 and 118,730.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,587.20, 458,378.24 and 118,730.24 is: 178,094.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,587.20 : 458,378.24 = 118,730.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,587.20/458,378.24 = 118,730.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,587.20x = 458,378.24 × 118,730.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,587.20x = 54,423,358,445.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,423,358,445.98/305,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,094.37

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