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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,022.52, 460,496.06 and 82,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,022.52, 460,496.06 and 82,400.60 is: 123,590.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,022.52 : 460,496.06 = 82,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,022.52/460,496.06 = 82,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,022.52x = 460,496.06 × 82,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,022.52x = 37,945,151,641.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,945,151,641.64/307,022.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,590.78

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