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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,079.20, 460,618.80 and 107,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,079.20, 460,618.80 and 107,333.20 is: 160,999.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,079.20 : 460,618.80 = 107,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,079.20/460,618.80 = 107,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,079.20x = 460,618.80 × 107,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,079.20x = 49,439,689,784.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,439,689,784.16/307,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,999.80

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