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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,813.80, 458,720.70 and 81,208.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,813.80, 458,720.70 and 81,208.90 is: 121,813.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,813.80 : 458,720.70 = 81,208.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,813.80/458,720.70 = 81,208.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,813.80x = 458,720.70 × 81,208.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,813.80x = 37,252,203,454.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,252,203,454.23/305,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,813.35

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