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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,547.29, 459,843.93 and 81,902.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,547.29, 459,843.93 and 81,902.70 is: 122,860.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,547.29 : 459,843.93 = 81,902.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,547.29/459,843.93 = 81,902.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,547.29x = 459,843.93 × 81,902.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,547.29x = 37,662,459,445.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,662,459,445.61/306,547.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,860.19

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