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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,547.20, 459,820.80 and 84,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,547.20, 459,820.80 and 84,931.20 is: 127,396.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,547.20 : 459,820.80 = 84,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,547.20/459,820.80 = 84,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,547.20x = 459,820.80 × 84,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,547.20x = 39,053,132,328.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,053,132,328.96/306,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,396.80

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