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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,167.48, 460,435.19 and 117,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,167.48, 460,435.19 and 117,583.20 is: 176,253.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,167.48 : 460,435.19 = 117,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,167.48/460,435.19 = 117,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,167.48x = 460,435.19 × 117,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,167.48x = 54,139,442,444.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,139,442,444.89/307,167.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,253.82

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