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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,180.10, 460,696.33 and 157,343.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,180.10, 460,696.33 and 157,343.26 is: 235,977.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,180.10 : 460,696.33 = 157,343.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,180.10/460,696.33 = 157,343.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,180.10x = 460,696.33 × 157,343.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,180.10x = 72,487,462,783.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,487,462,783.51/307,180.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,977.08

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