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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,856.96, 458,762.76 and 128,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,856.96, 458,762.76 and 128,356.80 is: 192,525.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,856.96 : 458,762.76 = 128,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,856.96/458,762.76 = 128,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,856.96x = 458,762.76 × 128,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,856.96x = 58,885,319,832.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,885,319,832.77/305,856.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,525.68

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