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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,921.62, 454,382.40 and 81,305.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,921.62, 454,382.40 and 81,305.62 is: 121,958.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,921.62 : 454,382.40 = 81,305.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,921.62/454,382.40 = 81,305.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,921.62x = 454,382.40 × 81,305.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,921.62x = 36,943,842,749.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,943,842,749.09/302,921.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,958.42

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