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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,538.20, 459,807.30 and 84,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,538.20, 459,807.30 and 84,922.20 is: 127,383.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,538.20 : 459,807.30 = 84,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,538.20/459,807.30 = 84,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,538.20x = 459,807.30 × 84,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,538.20x = 39,047,847,492.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,047,847,492.06/306,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,383.30

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