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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,400.38, 461,131.31 and 94,165.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,400.38, 461,131.31 and 94,165.82 is: 141,258.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,400.38 : 461,131.31 = 94,165.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,400.38/461,131.31 = 94,165.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,400.38x = 461,131.31 × 94,165.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,400.38x = 43,422,807,933.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,422,807,933.82/307,400.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,258.15

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