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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,892.45, 459,002.70 and 128,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,892.45, 459,002.70 and 128,417.40 is: 192,694.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,892.45 : 459,002.70 = 128,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,892.45/459,002.70 = 128,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,892.45x = 459,002.70 × 128,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,892.45x = 58,943,933,326.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,943,933,326.98/305,892.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,694.96

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