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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,752.03, 462,439.88 and 165,702.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,752.03, 462,439.88 and 165,702.33 is: 248,990.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,752.03 : 462,439.88 = 165,702.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,752.03/462,439.88 = 165,702.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,752.03x = 462,439.88 × 165,702.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,752.03x = 76,627,364,772.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,627,364,772.41/307,752.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,990.61

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