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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,862.01, 461,862.27 and 108,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,862.01, 461,862.27 and 108,196.20 is: 162,318.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,862.01 : 461,862.27 = 108,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,862.01/461,862.27 = 108,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,862.01x = 461,862.27 × 108,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,862.01x = 49,971,742,537.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,971,742,537.37/307,862.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,318.64

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