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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,185.29, 460,860.96 and 93,960.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,185.29, 460,860.96 and 93,960.69 is: 140,966.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,185.29 : 460,860.96 = 93,960.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,185.29/460,860.96 = 93,960.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,185.29x = 460,860.96 × 93,960.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,185.29x = 43,302,813,795.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,302,813,795.66/307,185.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,966.43

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