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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,426.80, 459,640.20 and 84,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,426.80, 459,640.20 and 84,810.80 is: 127,216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,426.80 : 459,640.20 = 84,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,426.80/459,640.20 = 84,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,426.80x = 459,640.20 × 84,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,426.80x = 38,982,453,074.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,982,453,074.16/306,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,216.20

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