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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,615.19, 455,421.82 and 81,999.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,615.19, 455,421.82 and 81,999.19 is: 122,998.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,615.19 : 455,421.82 = 81,999.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,615.19/455,421.82 = 81,999.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,615.19x = 455,421.82 × 81,999.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,615.19x = 37,344,220,348.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,344,220,348.33/303,615.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,998.52

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