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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,943.32, 458,757.40 and 137,319.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,943.32, 458,757.40 and 137,319.09 is: 205,907.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,943.32 : 458,757.40 = 137,319.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,943.32/458,757.40 = 137,319.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,943.32x = 458,757.40 × 137,319.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,943.32x = 62,996,146,404.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,996,146,404.98/305,943.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,907.90

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