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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,132.41, 460,721.94 and 104,665.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,132.41, 460,721.94 and 104,665.59 is: 157,006.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,132.41 : 460,721.94 = 104,665.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,132.41/460,721.94 = 104,665.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,132.41x = 460,721.94 × 104,665.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,132.41x = 48,221,733,676.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,221,733,676.04/307,132.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,006.33

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