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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,060.62, 460,527.37 and 82,367.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,060.62, 460,527.37 and 82,367.62 is: 123,534.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,060.62 : 460,527.37 = 82,367.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,060.62/460,527.37 = 82,367.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,060.62x = 460,527.37 × 82,367.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,060.62x = 37,932,543,411.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,932,543,411.76/307,060.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,534.38

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