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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,792.20, 461,753.10 and 130,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,792.20, 461,753.10 and 130,207.80 is: 195,339.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,792.20 : 461,753.10 = 130,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,792.20/461,753.10 = 130,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,792.20x = 461,753.10 × 130,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,792.20x = 60,123,855,294.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,123,855,294.18/307,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,339.11

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