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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,600.75, 459,927.05 and 84,984.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,600.75, 459,927.05 and 84,984.75 is: 127,484.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,600.75 : 459,927.05 = 84,984.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,600.75/459,927.05 = 84,984.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,600.75x = 459,927.05 × 84,984.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,600.75x = 39,086,784,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,086,784,937.56/306,600.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,484.31

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