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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,865.31, 458,895.47 and 128,324.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,865.31, 458,895.47 and 128,324.65 is: 192,527.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,865.31 : 458,895.47 = 128,324.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,865.31/458,895.47 = 128,324.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,865.31x = 458,895.47 × 128,324.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,865.31x = 58,887,600,574.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,887,600,574.34/305,865.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,527.88

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