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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,066.34, 460,599.52 and 119,946.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,066.34, 460,599.52 and 119,946.62 is: 179,919.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,066.34 : 460,599.52 = 119,946.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,066.34/460,599.52 = 119,946.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,066.34x = 460,599.52 × 119,946.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,066.34x = 55,247,355,597.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,247,355,597.62/307,066.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,919.93

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