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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,769.20, 461,716.20 and 174,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,769.20, 461,716.20 and 174,713.20 is: 262,105.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,769.20 : 461,716.20 = 174,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,769.20/461,716.20 = 174,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,769.20x = 461,716.20 × 174,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,769.20x = 80,667,914,793.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,667,914,793.84/307,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,105.22

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