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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,060.94, 460,591.41 and 119,941.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,060.94, 460,591.41 and 119,941.22 is: 179,911.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,060.94 : 460,591.41 = 119,941.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,060.94/460,591.41 = 119,941.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,060.94x = 460,591.41 × 119,941.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,060.94x = 55,243,894,836.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,243,894,836.29/307,060.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,911.83

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