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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,704.30, 458,665.80 and 128,265.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,704.30, 458,665.80 and 128,265.70 is: 192,444.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,704.30 : 458,665.80 = 128,265.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,704.30/458,665.80 = 128,265.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,704.30x = 458,665.80 × 128,265.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,704.30x = 58,831,089,903.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,831,089,903.06/305,704.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,444.43

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