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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,495.84, 461,376.96 and 165,175.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,495.84, 461,376.96 and 165,175.05 is: 247,834.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,495.84 : 461,376.96 = 165,175.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,495.84/461,376.96 = 165,175.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,495.84x = 461,376.96 × 165,175.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,495.84x = 76,207,960,087.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,207,960,087.28/307,495.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,834.12

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