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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,058.11, 460,523.63 and 82,365.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,058.11, 460,523.63 and 82,365.12 is: 123,530.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,058.11 : 460,523.63 = 82,365.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,058.11/460,523.63 = 82,365.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,058.11x = 460,523.63 × 82,365.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,058.11x = 37,931,083,790.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,931,083,790.39/307,058.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,530.64

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