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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,869.86, 458,552.10 and 134,969.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,869.86, 458,552.10 and 134,969.88 is: 202,343.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,869.86 : 458,552.10 = 134,969.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,869.86/458,552.10 = 134,969.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,869.86x = 458,552.10 × 134,969.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,869.86x = 61,890,721,910.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,890,721,910.75/305,869.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,343.32

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