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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,507.44, 461,466.36 and 107,827.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,507.44, 461,466.36 and 107,827.68 is: 161,813.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,507.44 : 461,466.36 = 107,827.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,507.44/461,466.36 = 107,827.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,507.44x = 461,466.36 × 107,827.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,507.44x = 49,758,846,996.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,758,846,996.84/307,507.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,813.47

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