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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,655.30, 458,701.65 and 128,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,655.30, 458,701.65 and 128,289.60 is: 192,526.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,655.30 : 458,701.65 = 128,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,655.30/458,701.65 = 128,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,655.30x = 458,701.65 × 128,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,655.30x = 58,846,651,197.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,846,651,197.84/305,655.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,526.19

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