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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,727.53, 464,535.74 and 82,024.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,727.53, 464,535.74 and 82,024.58 is: 123,022.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,727.53 : 464,535.74 = 82,024.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,727.53/464,535.74 = 82,024.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,727.53x = 464,535.74 × 82,024.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,727.53x = 38,103,350,334.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,103,350,334.89/309,727.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,022.16

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