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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,072.75, 459,135.59 and 84,456.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,072.75, 459,135.59 and 84,456.75 is: 126,692.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,072.75 : 459,135.59 = 84,456.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,072.75/459,135.59 = 84,456.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,072.75x = 459,135.59 × 84,456.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,072.75x = 38,777,099,318.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,777,099,318.45/306,072.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,692.43

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