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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,502.44, 461,458.86 and 107,822.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,502.44, 461,458.86 and 107,822.68 is: 161,805.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,502.44 : 461,458.86 = 107,822.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,502.44/461,458.86 = 107,822.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,502.44x = 461,458.86 × 107,822.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,502.44x = 49,755,730,994.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,755,730,994.94/307,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,805.97

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