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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,905.12, 461,499.12 and 130,353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,905.12, 461,499.12 and 130,353.12 is: 195,377.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,905.12 : 461,499.12 = 130,353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,905.12/461,499.12 = 130,353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,905.12x = 461,499.12 × 130,353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,905.12x = 60,157,850,169.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,157,850,169.25/307,905.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,377.88

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