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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,726.64, 461,806.81 and 108,062.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,726.64, 461,806.81 and 108,062.58 is: 162,170.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,726.64 : 461,806.81 = 108,062.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,726.64/461,806.81 = 108,062.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,726.64x = 461,806.81 × 108,062.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,726.64x = 49,904,035,350.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,904,035,350.17/307,726.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,170.02

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