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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,229.76, 460,754.43 and 107,512.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,229.76, 460,754.43 and 107,512.92 is: 161,237.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,229.76 : 460,754.43 = 107,512.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,229.76/460,754.43 = 107,512.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,229.76x = 460,754.43 × 107,512.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,229.76x = 49,537,053,769.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,537,053,769.06/307,229.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,237.81

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