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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,710.60, 461,772.09 and 108,031.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,710.60, 461,772.09 and 108,031.62 is: 162,119.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,710.60 : 461,772.09 = 108,031.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,710.60/461,772.09 = 108,031.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,710.60x = 461,772.09 × 108,031.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,710.60x = 49,885,988,685.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,885,988,685.13/307,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,119.83

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