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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,162.91, 460,713.22 and 82,494.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,162.91, 460,713.22 and 82,494.16 is: 123,732.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,162.91 : 460,713.22 = 82,494.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,162.91/460,713.22 = 82,494.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,162.91x = 460,713.22 × 82,494.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,162.91x = 38,006,150,084.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,006,150,084.80/307,162.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,732.88

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