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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,219.13, 460,906.46 and 85,603.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,219.13, 460,906.46 and 85,603.13 is: 128,426.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,219.13 : 460,906.46 = 85,603.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,219.13/460,906.46 = 85,603.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,219.13x = 460,906.46 × 85,603.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,219.13x = 39,455,032,880.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,455,032,880.67/307,219.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,426.36

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