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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,595.80, 461,393.70 and 181,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,595.80, 461,393.70 and 181,106.20 is: 271,659.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,595.80 : 461,393.70 = 181,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,595.80/461,393.70 = 181,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,595.80x = 461,393.70 × 181,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,595.80x = 83,561,259,710.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,561,259,710.94/307,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,659.30

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