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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307.00, 460.54 and 124.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307.00, 460.54 and 124.35 is: 186.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307.00 : 460.54 = 124.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307.00/460.54 = 124.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307.00x = 460.54 × 124.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307.00x = 57,268.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,268.15/307.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.54

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