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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,848.44, 458,520.08 and 134,948.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,848.44, 458,520.08 and 134,948.48 is: 202,311.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,848.44 : 458,520.08 = 134,948.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,848.44/458,520.08 = 134,948.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,848.44x = 458,520.08 × 134,948.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,848.44x = 61,876,588,595.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,876,588,595.94/305,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,311.28

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