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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,579.60, 461,369.40 and 130,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,579.60, 461,369.40 and 130,027.60 is: 195,041.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,579.60 : 461,369.40 = 130,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,579.60/461,369.40 = 130,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,579.60x = 461,369.40 × 130,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,579.60x = 59,990,755,795.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,990,755,795.44/307,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,041.40

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