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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,513.70, 461,356.95 and 149,747.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,513.70, 461,356.95 and 149,747.30 is: 224,663.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,513.70 : 461,356.95 = 149,747.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,513.70/461,356.95 = 149,747.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,513.70x = 461,356.95 × 149,747.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,513.70x = 69,086,957,598.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,086,957,598.74/307,513.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,663.02

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