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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,906.78, 458,925.84 and 128,311.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,906.78, 458,925.84 and 128,311.43 is: 192,494.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,906.78 : 458,925.84 = 128,311.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,906.78/458,925.84 = 128,311.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,906.78x = 458,925.84 × 128,311.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,906.78x = 58,885,430,794.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,885,430,794.35/305,906.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,494.69

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