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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,448.80, 459,673.20 and 81,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,448.80, 459,673.20 and 81,808.80 is: 122,713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,448.80 : 459,673.20 = 81,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,448.80/459,673.20 = 81,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,448.80x = 459,673.20 × 81,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,448.80x = 37,605,312,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,605,312,884.16/306,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,713.20

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