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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,866.52, 461,869.02 and 108,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,866.52, 461,869.02 and 108,200.70 is: 162,325.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,866.52 : 461,869.02 = 108,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,866.52/461,869.02 = 108,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,866.52x = 461,869.02 × 108,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,866.52x = 49,974,551,272.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,974,551,272.31/307,866.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,325.38

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