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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,432.56, 461,162.97 and 94,185.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,432.56, 461,162.97 and 94,185.18 is: 141,282.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,432.56 : 461,162.97 = 94,185.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,432.56/461,162.97 = 94,185.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,432.56x = 461,162.97 × 94,185.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,432.56x = 43,434,717,338.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,434,717,338.78/307,432.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,282.10

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