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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,942.32, 460,453.80 and 107,266.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,942.32, 460,453.80 and 107,266.16 is: 160,913.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,942.32 : 460,453.80 = 107,266.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,942.32/460,453.80 = 107,266.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,942.32x = 460,453.80 × 107,266.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,942.32x = 49,391,110,983.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,391,110,983.41/306,942.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,913.33

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