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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,060.34, 461,892.78 and 128,270.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,060.34, 461,892.78 and 128,270.34 is: 192,323.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,060.34 : 461,892.78 = 128,270.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,060.34/461,892.78 = 128,270.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,060.34x = 461,892.78 × 128,270.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,060.34x = 59,247,143,934.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,247,143,934.15/308,060.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,323.18

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