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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,142.21, 459,204.85 and 81,504.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,142.21, 459,204.85 and 81,504.59 is: 122,254.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,142.21 : 459,204.85 = 81,504.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,142.21/459,204.85 = 81,504.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,142.21x = 459,204.85 × 81,504.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,142.21x = 37,427,303,025.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,427,303,025.26/306,142.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,254.63

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