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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,520.70, 461,367.45 and 149,754.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,520.70, 461,367.45 and 149,754.30 is: 224,673.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,520.70 : 461,367.45 = 149,754.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,520.70/461,367.45 = 149,754.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,520.70x = 461,367.45 × 149,754.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,520.70x = 69,091,759,517.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,091,759,517.54/307,520.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,673.52

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