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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,360.20, 461,040.30 and 85,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,360.20, 461,040.30 and 85,744.20 is: 128,616.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,360.20 : 461,040.30 = 85,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,360.20/461,040.30 = 85,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,360.20x = 461,040.30 × 85,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,360.20x = 39,531,531,691.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,531,531,691.26/307,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,616.30

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