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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,830.40, 461,745.60 and 108,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,830.40, 461,745.60 and 108,181.60 is: 162,272.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,830.40 : 461,745.60 = 108,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,830.40/461,745.60 = 108,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,830.40x = 461,745.60 × 108,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,830.40x = 49,952,377,800.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,952,377,800.96/307,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,272.40

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