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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,001.80, 459,002.70 and 81,396.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,001.80, 459,002.70 and 81,396.90 is: 122,095.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,001.80 : 459,002.70 = 81,396.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,001.80/459,002.70 = 81,396.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,001.80x = 459,002.70 × 81,396.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,001.80x = 37,361,396,871.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,361,396,871.63/306,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,095.35

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