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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,794.30, 458,691.45 and 128,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,794.30, 458,691.45 and 128,428.60 is: 192,642.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,794.30 : 458,691.45 = 128,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,794.30/458,691.45 = 128,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,794.30x = 458,691.45 × 128,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,794.30x = 58,909,100,755.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,909,100,755.47/305,794.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,642.90

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