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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,567.80, 461,351.70 and 141,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,567.80, 461,351.70 and 141,679.80 is: 212,519.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,567.80 : 461,351.70 = 141,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,567.80/461,351.70 = 141,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,567.80x = 461,351.70 × 141,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,567.80x = 65,364,216,585.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,364,216,585.66/307,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,519.70

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