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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,594.80, 461,392.20 and 201,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,594.80, 461,392.20 and 201,306.60 is: 301,959.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,594.80 : 461,392.20 = 201,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,594.80/461,392.20 = 201,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,594.80x = 461,392.20 × 201,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,594.80x = 92,881,295,048.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,881,295,048.52/307,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,959.90

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