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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,490.11, 459,345.83 and 137,830.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,490.11, 459,345.83 and 137,830.29 is: 206,570.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,490.11 : 459,345.83 = 137,830.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,490.11/459,345.83 = 137,830.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,490.11x = 459,345.83 × 137,830.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,490.11x = 63,311,768,270.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,311,768,270.04/306,490.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,570.35

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