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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,535.40, 461,304.18 and 149,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,535.40, 461,304.18 and 149,628.60 is: 224,443.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,535.40 : 461,304.18 = 149,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,535.40/461,304.18 = 149,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,535.40x = 461,304.18 × 149,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,535.40x = 69,024,298,627.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,024,298,627.55/307,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,443.43

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