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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,756.27, 460,159.01 and 107,072.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,756.27, 460,159.01 and 107,072.23 is: 160,616.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,756.27 : 460,159.01 = 107,072.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,756.27/460,159.01 = 107,072.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,756.27x = 460,159.01 × 107,072.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,756.27x = 49,270,251,355.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,270,251,355.29/306,756.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,616.93

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