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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,586.16, 461,505.60 and 139,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,586.16, 461,505.60 and 139,060.80 is: 208,648.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,586.16 : 461,505.60 = 139,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,586.16/461,505.60 = 139,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,586.16x = 461,505.60 × 139,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,586.16x = 64,177,337,940.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,177,337,940.48/307,586.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,648.33

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