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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,732.03, 464,542.47 and 82,029.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,732.03, 464,542.47 and 82,029.09 is: 123,028.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,732.03 : 464,542.47 = 82,029.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,732.03/464,542.47 = 82,029.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,732.03x = 464,542.47 × 82,029.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,732.03x = 38,105,996,080.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,105,996,080.45/309,732.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,028.92

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