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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,512.48, 461,288.16 and 129,996.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,512.48, 461,288.16 and 129,996.12 is: 195,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,512.48 : 461,288.16 = 129,996.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,512.48/461,288.16 = 129,996.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,512.48x = 461,288.16 × 129,996.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,512.48x = 59,965,671,001.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,965,671,001.94/307,512.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,002.40

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