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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,657.80, 458,506.95 and 81,015.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,657.80, 458,506.95 and 81,015.10 is: 121,528.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,657.80 : 458,506.95 = 81,015.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,657.80/458,506.95 = 81,015.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,657.80x = 458,506.95 × 81,015.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,657.80x = 37,145,986,404.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,145,986,404.95/305,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,528.02

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