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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,581.60, 461,372.40 and 130,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,581.60, 461,372.40 and 130,029.60 is: 195,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,581.60 : 461,372.40 = 130,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,581.60/461,372.40 = 130,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,581.60x = 461,372.40 × 130,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,581.60x = 59,992,068,623.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,992,068,623.04/307,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,044.40

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