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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,934.40, 461,805.60 and 121,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,934.40, 461,805.60 and 121,003.20 is: 181,467.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,934.40 : 461,805.60 = 121,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,934.40/461,805.60 = 121,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,934.40x = 461,805.60 × 121,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,934.40x = 55,879,955,377.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,879,955,377.92/307,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,467.08

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