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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,785.40, 461,655.05 and 108,107.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,785.40, 461,655.05 and 108,107.55 is: 162,153.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,785.40 : 461,655.05 = 108,107.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,785.40/461,655.05 = 108,107.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,785.40x = 461,655.05 × 108,107.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,785.40x = 49,908,395,860.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,908,395,860.09/307,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,153.23

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