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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,767.40, 458,651.10 and 81,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,767.40, 458,651.10 and 81,127.40 is: 121,691.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,767.40 : 458,651.10 = 81,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,767.40/458,651.10 = 81,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,767.40x = 458,651.10 × 81,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,767.40x = 37,209,171,250.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,209,171,250.14/305,767.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,691.10

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