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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,715.35, 464,517.48 and 82,012.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,715.35, 464,517.48 and 82,012.41 is: 123,003.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,715.35 : 464,517.48 = 82,012.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,715.35/464,517.48 = 82,012.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,715.35x = 464,517.48 × 82,012.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,715.35x = 38,096,198,021.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,096,198,021.93/309,715.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,003.91

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