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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,465.80, 461,045.10 and 141,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,465.80, 461,045.10 and 141,065.80 is: 211,528.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,465.80 : 461,045.10 = 141,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,465.80/461,045.10 = 141,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,465.80x = 461,045.10 × 141,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,465.80x = 65,037,695,867.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,037,695,867.58/307,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,528.23

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