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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,617.80, 461,426.70 and 82,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,617.80, 461,426.70 and 82,977.80 is: 124,466.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,617.80 : 461,426.70 = 82,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,617.80/461,426.70 = 82,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,617.80x = 461,426.70 × 82,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,617.80x = 38,288,172,427.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,288,172,427.26/307,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,466.70

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