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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,320.06, 460,680.72 and 138,882.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,320.06, 460,680.72 and 138,882.78 is: 208,188.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,320.06 : 460,680.72 = 138,882.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,320.06/460,680.72 = 138,882.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,320.06x = 460,680.72 × 138,882.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,320.06x = 63,980,619,086.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,980,619,086.00/307,320.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,188.88

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