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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,089.76, 460,531.76 and 117,506.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,089.76, 460,531.76 and 117,506.04 is: 176,219.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,089.76 : 460,531.76 = 117,506.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,089.76/460,531.76 = 117,506.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,089.76x = 460,531.76 × 117,506.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,089.76x = 54,115,263,411.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,115,263,411.83/307,089.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,219.69

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