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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,598.36, 461,236.62 and 138,973.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,598.36, 461,236.62 and 138,973.64 is: 208,387.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,598.36 : 461,236.62 = 138,973.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,598.36/461,236.62 = 138,973.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,598.36x = 461,236.62 × 138,973.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,598.36x = 64,099,731,982.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,099,731,982.70/307,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,387.76

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