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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,067.49, 460,537.73 and 82,374.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,067.49, 460,537.73 and 82,374.66 is: 123,544.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,067.49 : 460,537.73 = 82,374.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,067.49/460,537.73 = 82,374.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,067.49x = 460,537.73 × 82,374.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,067.49x = 37,936,638,925.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,936,638,925.92/307,067.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,544.95

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