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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,074.80, 459,147.12 and 81,444.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,074.80, 459,147.12 and 81,444.52 is: 122,176.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,074.80 : 459,147.12 = 81,444.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,074.80/459,147.12 = 81,444.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,074.80x = 459,147.12 × 81,444.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,074.80x = 37,395,016,797.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,395,016,797.78/306,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,176.07

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