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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,293.25, 460,987.37 and 104,841.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,293.25, 460,987.37 and 104,841.95 is: 157,279.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,293.25 : 460,987.37 = 104,841.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,293.25/460,987.37 = 104,841.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,293.25x = 460,987.37 × 104,841.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,293.25x = 48,330,815,424.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,330,815,424.43/307,293.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,279.13

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