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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,890.53, 458,901.40 and 128,295.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,890.53, 458,901.40 and 128,295.19 is: 192,470.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,890.53 : 458,901.40 = 128,295.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,890.53/458,901.40 = 128,295.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,890.53x = 458,901.40 × 128,295.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,890.53x = 58,874,842,797.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,874,842,797.71/305,890.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,470.30

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