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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,818.28, 460,289.79 and 129,325.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,818.28, 460,289.79 and 129,325.01 is: 194,013.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,818.28 : 460,289.79 = 129,325.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,818.28/460,289.79 = 129,325.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,818.28x = 460,289.79 × 129,325.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,818.28x = 59,526,979,393.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,526,979,393.20/306,818.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,013.80

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