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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,179.04, 460,976.16 and 107,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,179.04, 460,976.16 and 107,501.16 is: 161,324.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,179.04 : 460,976.16 = 107,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,179.04/460,976.16 = 107,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,179.04x = 460,976.16 × 107,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,179.04x = 49,555,471,932.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,555,471,932.35/307,179.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,324.39

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