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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,592.80, 461,389.20 and 201,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,592.80, 461,389.20 and 201,304.60 is: 301,956.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,592.80 : 461,389.20 = 201,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,592.80/461,389.20 = 201,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,592.80x = 461,389.20 × 201,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,592.80x = 92,879,768,350.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,879,768,350.32/307,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,956.90

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