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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,566.36, 461,191.55 and 138,995.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,566.36, 461,191.55 and 138,995.37 is: 208,421.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,566.36 : 461,191.55 = 138,995.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,566.36/461,191.55 = 138,995.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,566.36x = 461,191.55 × 138,995.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,566.36x = 64,103,489,438.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,103,489,438.15/307,566.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,421.65

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