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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,982.72, 460,584.24 and 107,358.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,982.72, 460,584.24 and 107,358.04 is: 161,075.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,982.72 : 460,584.24 = 107,358.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,982.72/460,584.24 = 107,358.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,982.72x = 460,584.24 × 107,358.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,982.72x = 49,447,421,261.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,447,421,261.29/306,982.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,075.59

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