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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,946.40, 461,719.80 and 130,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,946.40, 461,719.80 and 130,405.20 is: 195,523.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,946.40 : 461,719.80 = 130,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,946.40/461,719.80 = 130,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,946.40x = 461,719.80 × 130,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,946.40x = 60,210,662,862.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,210,662,862.96/307,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,523.19

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