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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,232.20, 460,848.30 and 85,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,232.20, 460,848.30 and 85,616.20 is: 128,424.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,232.20 : 460,848.30 = 85,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,232.20/460,848.30 = 85,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,232.20x = 460,848.30 × 85,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,232.20x = 39,456,080,222.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,456,080,222.46/307,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,424.30

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