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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,765.13, 460,170.75 and 82,120.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,765.13, 460,170.75 and 82,120.59 is: 123,187.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,765.13 : 460,170.75 = 82,120.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,765.13/460,170.75 = 82,120.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,765.13x = 460,170.75 × 82,120.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,765.13x = 37,789,491,189.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,789,491,189.89/306,765.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,187.05

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