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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,745.74, 458,151.03 and 128,155.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,745.74, 458,151.03 and 128,155.94 is: 192,037.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,745.74 : 458,151.03 = 128,155.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,745.74/458,151.03 = 128,155.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,745.74x = 458,151.03 × 128,155.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,745.74x = 58,714,775,911.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,714,775,911.62/305,745.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,037.92

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