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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,661.41, 458,344.64 and 128,120.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,661.41, 458,344.64 and 128,120.75 is: 192,119.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,661.41 : 458,344.64 = 128,120.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,661.41/458,344.64 = 128,120.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,661.41x = 458,344.64 × 128,120.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,661.41x = 58,723,458,782.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,723,458,782.65/305,661.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,119.31

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