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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,235.20, 460,930.52 and 85,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,235.20, 460,930.52 and 85,619.20 is: 128,450.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,235.20 : 460,930.52 = 85,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,235.20/460,930.52 = 85,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,235.20x = 460,930.52 × 85,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,235.20x = 39,464,502,377.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,464,502,377.98/307,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,450.46

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