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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,870.30, 458,805.45 and 81,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,870.30, 458,805.45 and 81,265.40 is: 121,898.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,870.30 : 458,805.45 = 81,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,870.30/458,805.45 = 81,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,870.30x = 458,805.45 × 81,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,870.30x = 37,285,008,416.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,285,008,416.43/305,870.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,898.10

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