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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,727.20, 460,813.20 and 201,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,727.20, 460,813.20 and 201,973.60 is: 302,450.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,727.20 : 460,813.20 = 201,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,727.20/460,813.20 = 201,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,727.20x = 460,813.20 × 201,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,727.20x = 93,072,100,931.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,072,100,931.52/307,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,450.03

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