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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,257.98, 459,350.52 and 81,635.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,257.98, 459,350.52 and 81,635.26 is: 122,443.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,257.98 : 459,350.52 = 81,635.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,257.98/459,350.52 = 81,635.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,257.98x = 459,350.52 × 81,635.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,257.98x = 37,499,199,131.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,499,199,131.34/306,257.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,443.17

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