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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,788.80, 461,683.20 and 141,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,788.80, 461,683.20 and 141,900.80 is: 212,851.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,788.80 : 461,683.20 = 141,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,788.80/461,683.20 = 141,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,788.80x = 461,683.20 × 141,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,788.80x = 65,513,215,426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,513,215,426.56/307,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,851.20

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