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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,003.40, 461,805.30 and 130,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,003.40, 461,805.30 and 130,462.20 is: 195,608.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,003.40 : 461,805.30 = 130,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,003.40/461,805.30 = 130,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,003.40x = 461,805.30 × 130,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,003.40x = 60,248,135,409.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,248,135,409.66/308,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,608.67

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