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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,079.10, 460,618.65 and 93,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,079.10, 460,618.65 and 93,846.60 is: 140,769.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,079.10 : 460,618.65 = 93,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,079.10/460,618.65 = 93,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,079.10x = 460,618.65 × 93,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,079.10x = 43,227,494,199.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,227,494,199.09/307,079.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,769.90

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