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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,158.38, 460,744.86 and 82,519.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,158.38, 460,744.86 and 82,519.10 is: 123,780.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,158.38 : 460,744.86 = 82,519.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,158.38/460,744.86 = 82,519.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,158.38x = 460,744.86 × 82,519.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,158.38x = 38,020,251,176.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,020,251,176.83/307,158.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,780.61

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