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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,302.64, 459,462.60 and 84,686.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,302.64, 459,462.60 and 84,686.64 is: 127,032.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,302.64 : 459,462.60 = 84,686.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,302.64/459,462.60 = 84,686.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,302.64x = 459,462.60 × 84,686.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,302.64x = 38,910,343,799.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,910,343,799.66/306,302.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,032.35

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