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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,061.46, 460,394.37 and 129,520.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,061.46, 460,394.37 and 129,520.98 is: 194,198.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,061.46 : 460,394.37 = 129,520.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,061.46/460,394.37 = 129,520.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,061.46x = 460,394.37 × 129,520.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,061.46x = 59,630,729,988.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,630,729,988.88/307,061.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,198.03

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