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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,810.80, 460,981.80 and 149,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,810.80, 460,981.80 and 149,530.80 is: 223,939.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,810.80 : 460,981.80 = 149,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,810.80/460,981.80 = 149,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,810.80x = 460,981.80 × 149,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,810.80x = 68,930,977,339.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,930,977,339.44/307,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,939.44

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