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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,426.01, 461,104.37 and 82,802.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,426.01, 461,104.37 and 82,802.88 is: 124,194.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,426.01 : 461,104.37 = 82,802.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,426.01/461,104.37 = 82,802.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,426.01x = 461,104.37 × 82,802.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,426.01x = 38,180,769,816.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,180,769,816.59/307,426.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,194.99

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