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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,667.35, 461,479.12 and 83,040.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,667.35, 461,479.12 and 83,040.58 is: 124,554.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,667.35 : 461,479.12 = 83,040.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,667.35/461,479.12 = 83,040.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,667.35x = 461,479.12 × 83,040.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,667.35x = 38,321,493,782.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,321,493,782.69/307,667.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,554.96

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