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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,428.01, 461,107.37 and 82,804.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,428.01, 461,107.37 and 82,804.88 is: 124,197.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,428.01 : 461,107.37 = 82,804.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,428.01/461,107.37 = 82,804.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,428.01x = 461,107.37 × 82,804.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,428.01x = 38,181,940,439.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,181,940,439.97/307,428.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,197.99

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