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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,418.70, 461,192.85 and 129,834.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,418.70, 461,192.85 and 129,834.30 is: 194,778.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,418.70 : 461,192.85 = 129,834.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,418.70/461,192.85 = 129,834.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,418.70x = 461,192.85 × 129,834.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,418.70x = 59,878,650,844.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,878,650,844.76/307,418.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,778.82

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