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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,680.30, 458,540.70 and 81,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,680.30, 458,540.70 and 81,037.60 is: 121,561.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,680.30 : 458,540.70 = 81,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,680.30/458,540.70 = 81,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,680.30x = 458,540.70 × 81,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,680.30x = 37,159,037,830.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,159,037,830.32/305,680.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,561.77

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