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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,895.45, 459,007.20 and 128,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,895.45, 459,007.20 and 128,420.40 is: 192,699.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,895.45 : 459,007.20 = 128,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,895.45/459,007.20 = 128,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,895.45x = 459,007.20 × 128,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,895.45x = 58,945,888,226.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,945,888,226.88/305,895.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,699.46

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