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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,650.12, 461,473.11 and 165,562.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,650.12, 461,473.11 and 165,562.25 is: 248,342.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,650.12 : 461,473.11 = 165,562.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,650.12/461,473.11 = 165,562.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,650.12x = 461,473.11 × 165,562.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,650.12x = 76,402,524,098.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,402,524,098.73/307,650.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,342.25

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