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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,062.35, 460,593.52 and 119,942.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,062.35, 460,593.52 and 119,942.63 is: 179,913.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,062.35 : 460,593.52 = 119,942.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,062.35/460,593.52 = 119,942.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,062.35x = 460,593.52 × 119,942.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,062.35x = 55,244,795,546.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,244,795,546.93/307,062.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,913.94

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