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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,260.20, 460,890.30 and 85,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,260.20, 460,890.30 and 85,644.20 is: 128,466.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,260.20 : 460,890.30 = 85,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,260.20/460,890.30 = 85,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,260.20x = 460,890.30 × 85,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,260.20x = 39,472,581,031.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,472,581,031.26/307,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,466.30

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