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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,640.60, 461,720.10 and 150,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,640.60, 461,720.10 and 150,003.80 is: 225,132.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,640.60 : 461,720.10 = 150,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,640.60/461,720.10 = 150,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,640.60x = 461,720.10 × 150,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,640.60x = 69,259,769,536.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,259,769,536.38/307,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,132.08

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