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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,165.80, 460,748.70 and 200,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,165.80, 460,748.70 and 200,877.60 is: 301,316.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,165.80 : 460,748.70 = 200,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,165.80/460,748.70 = 200,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,165.80x = 460,748.70 × 200,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,165.80x = 92,554,093,059.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,554,093,059.12/307,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,316.40

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