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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,211.20, 460,881.60 and 129,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,211.20, 460,881.60 and 129,626.80 is: 194,467.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,211.20 : 460,881.60 = 129,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,211.20/460,881.60 = 129,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,211.20x = 460,881.60 × 129,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,211.20x = 59,742,606,986.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,742,606,986.88/307,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,467.54

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