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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,114.82, 460,737.82 and 107,441.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,114.82, 460,737.82 and 107,441.72 is: 161,185.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,114.82 : 460,737.82 = 107,441.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,114.82/460,737.82 = 107,441.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,114.82x = 460,737.82 × 107,441.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,114.82x = 49,502,463,408.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,502,463,408.23/307,114.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,185.53

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