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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,536.90, 461,306.43 and 149,630.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,536.90, 461,306.43 and 149,630.10 is: 224,445.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,536.90 : 461,306.43 = 149,630.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,536.90/461,306.43 = 149,630.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,536.90x = 461,306.43 × 149,630.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,536.90x = 69,025,327,251.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,025,327,251.54/307,536.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,445.68

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