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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,799.77, 458,663.98 and 81,177.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,799.77, 458,663.98 and 81,177.66 is: 121,757.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,799.77 : 458,663.98 = 81,177.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,799.77/458,663.98 = 81,177.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,799.77x = 458,663.98 × 81,177.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,799.77x = 37,233,268,622.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,233,268,622.69/305,799.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,757.02

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