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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,092.60, 459,138.90 and 118,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,092.60, 459,138.90 and 118,982.60 is: 178,473.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,092.60 : 459,138.90 = 118,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,092.60/459,138.90 = 118,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,092.60x = 459,138.90 × 118,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,092.60x = 54,629,540,083.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,629,540,083.14/306,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,473.90

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