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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,176.02, 460,971.53 and 107,498.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,176.02, 460,971.53 and 107,498.14 is: 161,319.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,176.02 : 460,971.53 = 107,498.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,176.02/460,971.53 = 107,498.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,176.02x = 460,971.53 × 107,498.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,176.02x = 49,553,579,225.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,553,579,225.61/307,176.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,319.82

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