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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,150.07, 460,723.28 and 79,445.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,150.07, 460,723.28 and 79,445.70 is: 119,168.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,150.07 : 460,723.28 = 79,445.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,150.07/460,723.28 = 79,445.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,150.07x = 460,723.28 × 79,445.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,150.07x = 36,602,483,088.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,602,483,088.67/307,150.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,168.08

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