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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,065.47, 460,856.99 and 129,699.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,065.47, 460,856.99 and 129,699.77 is: 194,658.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,065.47 : 460,856.99 = 129,699.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,065.47/460,856.99 = 129,699.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,065.47x = 460,856.99 × 129,699.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,065.47x = 59,773,045,605.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,773,045,605.89/307,065.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,658.96

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