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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,091.76, 460,534.80 and 117,508.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,091.76, 460,534.80 and 117,508.08 is: 176,222.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,091.76 : 460,534.80 = 117,508.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,091.76/460,534.80 = 117,508.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,091.76x = 460,534.80 × 117,508.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,091.76x = 54,116,560,121.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,116,560,121.18/307,091.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,222.77

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