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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,763.40, 458,645.10 and 81,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,763.40, 458,645.10 and 81,123.40 is: 121,685.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,763.40 : 458,645.10 = 81,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,763.40/458,645.10 = 81,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,763.40x = 458,645.10 × 81,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,763.40x = 37,206,849,905.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,206,849,905.34/305,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,685.10

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