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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,738.75, 460,108.17 and 140,526.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,738.75, 460,108.17 and 140,526.75 is: 210,790.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,738.75 : 460,108.17 = 140,526.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,738.75/460,108.17 = 140,526.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,738.75x = 460,108.17 × 140,526.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,738.75x = 64,657,505,778.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,657,505,778.55/306,738.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,790.15

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