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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,165.17, 460,955.35 and 107,487.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,165.17, 460,955.35 and 107,487.29 is: 161,303.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,165.17 : 460,955.35 = 107,487.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,165.17/460,955.35 = 107,487.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,165.17x = 460,955.35 × 107,487.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,165.17x = 49,546,839,077.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,546,839,077.72/307,165.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,303.57

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