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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,866.86, 458,547.60 and 134,966.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,866.86, 458,547.60 and 134,966.88 is: 202,338.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,866.86 : 458,547.60 = 134,966.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,866.86/458,547.60 = 134,966.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,866.86x = 458,547.60 × 134,966.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,866.86x = 61,888,738,903.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,888,738,903.49/305,866.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,338.82

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