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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,065.97, 460,598.96 and 119,946.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,065.97, 460,598.96 and 119,946.25 is: 179,919.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,065.97 : 460,598.96 = 119,946.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,065.97/460,598.96 = 119,946.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,065.97x = 460,598.96 × 119,946.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,065.97x = 55,247,118,005.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,247,118,005.90/307,065.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,919.38

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