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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,063.47, 460,595.21 and 119,943.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,063.47, 460,595.21 and 119,943.75 is: 179,915.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,063.47 : 460,595.21 = 119,943.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,063.47/460,595.21 = 119,943.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,063.47x = 460,595.21 × 119,943.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,063.47x = 55,245,516,119.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,245,516,119.72/307,063.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,915.63

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