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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,416.80, 461,211.60 and 130,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,416.80, 461,211.60 and 130,008.80 is: 195,049.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,416.80 : 461,211.60 = 130,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,416.80/461,211.60 = 130,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,416.80x = 461,211.60 × 130,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,416.80x = 59,961,566,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,961,566,662.08/307,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,049.74

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