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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,540.20, 459,810.30 and 84,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,540.20, 459,810.30 and 84,924.20 is: 127,386.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,540.20 : 459,810.30 = 84,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,540.20/459,810.30 = 84,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,540.20x = 459,810.30 × 84,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,540.20x = 39,049,021,879.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,049,021,879.26/306,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,386.30

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