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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,058.10, 459,087.15 and 119,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,058.10, 459,087.15 and 119,069.60 is: 178,604.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,058.10 : 459,087.15 = 119,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,058.10/459,087.15 = 119,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,058.10x = 459,087.15 × 119,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,058.10x = 54,663,323,315.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,663,323,315.64/306,058.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,604.40

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