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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,017.62, 460,128.96 and 212,096.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,017.62, 460,128.96 and 212,096.34 is: 317,869.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,017.62 : 460,128.96 = 212,096.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,017.62/460,128.96 = 212,096.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,017.62x = 460,128.96 × 212,096.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,017.62x = 97,591,668,344.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,591,668,344.01/307,017.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,869.93

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