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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,627.34, 460,547.37 and 179,151.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,627.34, 460,547.37 and 179,151.93 is: 268,207.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,627.34 : 460,547.37 = 179,151.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,627.34/460,547.37 = 179,151.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,627.34x = 460,547.37 × 179,151.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,627.34x = 82,507,950,191.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,507,950,191.92/307,627.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,207.47

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