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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,848.51, 461,842.02 and 108,182.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,848.51, 461,842.02 and 108,182.70 is: 162,298.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,848.51 : 461,842.02 = 108,182.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,848.51/461,842.02 = 108,182.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,848.51x = 461,842.02 × 108,182.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,848.51x = 49,963,316,697.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,963,316,697.05/307,848.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,298.39

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