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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,931.60, 461,551.80 and 130,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,931.60, 461,551.80 and 130,408.40 is: 195,466.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,931.60 : 461,551.80 = 130,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,931.60/461,551.80 = 130,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,931.60x = 461,551.80 × 130,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,931.60x = 60,190,231,755.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,190,231,755.12/307,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,466.24

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