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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,924.80, 460,314.28 and 117,315.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,924.80, 460,314.28 and 117,315.54 is: 175,945.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,924.80 : 460,314.28 = 117,315.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,924.80/460,314.28 = 117,315.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,924.80x = 460,314.28 × 117,315.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,924.80x = 54,002,018,327.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,002,018,327.91/306,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,945.44

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