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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,329.88, 460,125.48 and 162,906.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,329.88, 460,125.48 and 162,906.62 is: 243,899.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,329.88 : 460,125.48 = 162,906.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,329.88/460,125.48 = 162,906.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,329.88x = 460,125.48 × 162,906.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,329.88x = 74,957,488,888.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,957,488,888.45/307,329.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,899.13

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