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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,746.30, 458,639.70 and 81,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,746.30, 458,639.70 and 81,103.60 is: 121,660.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,746.30 : 458,639.70 = 81,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,746.30/458,639.70 = 81,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,746.30x = 458,639.70 × 81,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,746.30x = 37,197,330,772.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,197,330,772.92/305,746.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,660.77

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