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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,063.97, 460,595.96 and 119,944.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,063.97, 460,595.96 and 119,944.25 is: 179,916.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,063.97 : 460,595.96 = 119,944.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,063.97/460,595.96 = 119,944.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,063.97x = 460,595.96 × 119,944.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,063.97x = 55,245,836,975.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,245,836,975.23/307,063.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,916.38

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