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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,568.80, 461,353.20 and 141,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,568.80, 461,353.20 and 141,680.80 is: 212,521.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,568.80 : 461,353.20 = 141,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,568.80/461,353.20 = 141,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,568.80x = 461,353.20 × 141,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,568.80x = 65,364,890,458.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,364,890,458.56/307,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,521.20

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