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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,717.30, 460,190.16 and 138,187.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,717.30, 460,190.16 and 138,187.08 is: 207,332.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,717.30 : 460,190.16 = 138,187.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,717.30/460,190.16 = 138,187.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,717.30x = 460,190.16 × 138,187.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,717.30x = 63,592,334,455.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,592,334,455.13/306,717.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,332.08

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