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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,059.99, 460,526.43 and 82,366.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,059.99, 460,526.43 and 82,366.99 is: 123,533.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,059.99 : 460,526.43 = 82,366.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,059.99/460,526.43 = 82,366.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,059.99x = 460,526.43 × 82,366.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,059.99x = 37,932,175,854.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,932,175,854.55/307,059.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,533.44

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