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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,522.30, 461,267.04 and 82,879.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,522.30, 461,267.04 and 82,879.13 is: 124,314.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,522.30 : 461,267.04 = 82,879.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,522.30/461,267.04 = 82,879.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,522.30x = 461,267.04 × 82,879.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,522.30x = 38,229,410,972.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,229,410,972.88/307,522.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,314.27

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