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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,063.01, 460,594.51 and 119,943.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,063.01, 460,594.51 and 119,943.29 is: 179,914.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,063.01 : 460,594.51 = 119,943.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,063.01/460,594.51 = 119,943.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,063.01x = 460,594.51 × 119,943.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,063.01x = 55,245,221,736.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,245,221,736.97/307,063.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,914.93

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