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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,891.40, 458,837.10 and 128,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,891.40, 458,837.10 and 128,744.40 is: 193,116.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,891.40 : 458,837.10 = 128,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,891.40/458,837.10 = 128,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,891.40x = 458,837.10 × 128,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,891.40x = 59,072,707,137.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,072,707,137.24/305,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,116.60

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