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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,939.07, 460,409.51 and 107,259.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,939.07, 460,409.51 and 107,259.49 is: 160,889.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,939.07 : 460,409.51 = 107,259.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,939.07/460,409.51 = 107,259.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,939.07x = 460,409.51 × 107,259.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,939.07x = 49,383,289,233.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,383,289,233.75/306,939.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,889.55

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