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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,352.91, 460,918.53 and 129,873.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,352.91, 460,918.53 and 129,873.68 is: 194,763.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,352.91 : 460,918.53 = 129,873.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,352.91/460,918.53 = 129,873.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,352.91x = 460,918.53 × 129,873.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,352.91x = 59,861,183,366.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,861,183,366.70/307,352.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,763.68

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