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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,862.75, 458,794.13 and 84,246.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,862.75, 458,794.13 and 84,246.75 is: 126,370.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,862.75 : 458,794.13 = 84,246.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,862.75/458,794.13 = 84,246.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,862.75x = 458,794.13 × 84,246.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,862.75x = 38,651,913,950.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,651,913,950.34/305,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,370.13

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