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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,963.60, 461,599.80 and 174,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,963.60, 461,599.80 and 174,907.60 is: 262,165.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,963.60 : 461,599.80 = 174,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,963.60/461,599.80 = 174,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,963.60x = 461,599.80 × 174,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,963.60x = 80,737,313,178.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,737,313,178.48/307,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,165.12

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