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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,166.23, 460,433.31 and 117,581.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,166.23, 460,433.31 and 117,581.95 is: 176,251.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,166.23 : 460,433.31 = 117,581.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,166.23/460,433.31 = 117,581.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,166.23x = 460,433.31 × 117,581.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,166.23x = 54,138,646,434.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,138,646,434.75/307,166.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,251.95

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