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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,520.32, 461,452.71 and 130,160.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,520.32, 461,452.71 and 130,160.08 is: 195,313.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,520.32 : 461,452.71 = 130,160.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,520.32/461,452.71 = 130,160.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,520.32x = 461,452.71 × 130,160.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,520.32x = 60,062,721,649.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,062,721,649.82/307,520.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,313.02

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