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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,430.80, 459,646.20 and 84,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,430.80, 459,646.20 and 84,814.80 is: 127,222.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,430.80 : 459,646.20 = 84,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,430.80/459,646.20 = 84,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,430.80x = 459,646.20 × 84,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,430.80x = 38,984,800,523.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,984,800,523.76/306,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,222.20

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