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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,764.40, 458,646.60 and 81,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,764.40, 458,646.60 and 81,124.40 is: 121,686.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,764.40 : 458,646.60 = 81,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,764.40/458,646.60 = 81,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,764.40x = 458,646.60 × 81,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,764.40x = 37,207,430,237.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,207,430,237.04/305,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,686.60

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