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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,316.73, 459,497.04 and 81,675.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,316.73, 459,497.04 and 81,675.99 is: 122,519.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,316.73 : 459,497.04 = 81,675.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,316.73/459,497.04 = 81,675.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,316.73x = 459,497.04 × 81,675.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,316.73x = 37,529,875,644.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,529,875,644.07/306,316.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,519.84

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