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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,719.20, 460,100.40 and 173,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,719.20, 460,100.40 and 173,663.20 is: 260,507.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,719.20 : 460,100.40 = 173,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,719.20/460,100.40 = 173,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,719.20x = 460,100.40 × 173,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,719.20x = 79,902,507,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,902,507,785.28/306,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,507.03

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