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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,568.70, 460,834.65 and 149,456.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,568.70, 460,834.65 and 149,456.70 is: 223,933.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,568.70 : 460,834.65 = 149,456.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,568.70/460,834.65 = 149,456.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,568.70x = 460,834.65 × 149,456.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,568.70x = 68,874,826,034.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,874,826,034.66/307,568.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,933.14

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