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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,642.56, 459,931.47 and 82,025.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,642.56, 459,931.47 and 82,025.66 is: 123,029.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,642.56 : 459,931.47 = 82,025.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,642.56/459,931.47 = 82,025.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,642.56x = 459,931.47 × 82,025.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,642.56x = 37,726,180,081.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,726,180,081.86/306,642.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,029.83

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