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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,165.84, 460,956.37 and 107,487.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,165.84, 460,956.37 and 107,487.99 is: 161,304.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,165.84 : 460,956.37 = 107,487.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,165.84/460,956.37 = 107,487.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,165.84x = 460,956.37 × 107,487.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,165.84x = 49,547,274,572.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,547,274,572.67/307,165.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,304.64

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