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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,790.70, 461,750.85 and 130,206.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,790.70, 461,750.85 and 130,206.30 is: 195,336.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,790.70 : 461,750.85 = 130,206.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,790.70/461,750.85 = 130,206.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,790.70x = 461,750.85 × 130,206.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,790.70x = 60,122,869,700.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,122,869,700.36/307,790.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,336.86

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