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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,062.97, 460,594.46 and 119,943.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,062.97, 460,594.46 and 119,943.25 is: 179,914.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,062.97 : 460,594.46 = 119,943.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,062.97/460,594.46 = 119,943.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,062.97x = 460,594.46 × 119,943.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,062.97x = 55,245,196,464.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,245,196,464.40/307,062.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,914.88

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