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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,037.92, 460,618.96 and 129,545.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,037.92, 460,618.96 and 129,545.36 is: 194,344.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,037.92 : 460,618.96 = 129,545.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,037.92/460,618.96 = 129,545.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,037.92x = 460,618.96 × 129,545.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,037.92x = 59,671,048,996.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,671,048,996.03/307,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,344.23

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