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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,850.44, 458,523.08 and 134,950.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,850.44, 458,523.08 and 134,950.48 is: 202,314.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,850.44 : 458,523.08 = 134,950.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,850.44/458,523.08 = 134,950.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,850.44x = 458,523.08 × 134,950.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,850.44x = 61,877,909,737.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,877,909,737.08/305,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,314.27

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