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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,161.04, 460,710.42 and 82,492.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,161.04, 460,710.42 and 82,492.28 is: 123,730.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,161.04 : 460,710.42 = 82,492.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,161.04/460,710.42 = 82,492.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,161.04x = 460,710.42 × 82,492.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,161.04x = 38,005,052,965.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,005,052,965.56/307,161.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,730.06

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