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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,232.01, 460,239.75 and 144,903.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,232.01, 460,239.75 and 144,903.76 is: 217,068.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,232.01 : 460,239.75 = 144,903.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,232.01/460,239.75 = 144,903.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,232.01x = 460,239.75 × 144,903.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,232.01x = 66,690,469,125.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,690,469,125.86/307,232.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,068.75

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