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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,627.20, 461,505.60 and 130,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,627.20, 461,505.60 and 130,042.80 is: 195,091.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,627.20 : 461,505.60 = 130,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,627.20/461,505.60 = 130,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,627.20x = 461,505.60 × 130,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,627.20x = 60,015,480,439.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,015,480,439.68/307,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,091.59

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