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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,940.80, 458,911.20 and 305,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,940.80, 458,911.20 and 305,940.80 is: 458,911.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,940.80 : 458,911.20 = 305,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,940.80/458,911.20 = 305,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,940.80x = 458,911.20 × 305,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,940.80x = 140,399,659,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,399,659,656.96/305,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,911.20

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