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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307.00, 460.69 and 124.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307.00, 460.69 and 124.39 is: 186.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307.00 : 460.69 = 124.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307.00/460.69 = 124.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307.00x = 460.69 × 124.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307.00x = 57,306.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,306.79/307.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.67

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