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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,019.92, 460,591.98 and 129,527.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,019.92, 460,591.98 and 129,527.32 is: 194,317.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,019.92 : 460,591.98 = 129,527.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,019.92/460,591.98 = 129,527.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,019.92x = 460,591.98 × 129,527.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,019.92x = 59,659,244,782.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,659,244,782.89/307,019.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,317.18

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