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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,622.60, 461,433.90 and 108,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,622.60, 461,433.90 and 108,168.20 is: 162,252.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,622.60 : 461,433.90 = 108,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,622.60/461,433.90 = 108,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,622.60x = 461,433.90 × 108,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,622.60x = 49,912,474,381.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,912,474,381.98/307,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,252.30

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