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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,868.31, 458,899.97 and 128,327.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,868.31, 458,899.97 and 128,327.65 is: 192,532.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,868.31 : 458,899.97 = 128,327.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,868.31/458,899.97 = 128,327.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,868.31x = 458,899.97 × 128,327.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,868.31x = 58,889,554,735.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,889,554,735.17/305,868.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,532.38

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