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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,663.60, 461,106.60 and 149,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,663.60, 461,106.60 and 149,551.60 is: 224,138.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,663.60 : 461,106.60 = 149,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,663.60/461,106.60 = 149,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,663.60x = 461,106.60 × 149,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,663.60x = 68,959,229,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,959,229,800.56/307,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,138.41

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