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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,886.03, 461,962.08 and 165,564.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,886.03, 461,962.08 and 165,564.95 is: 248,418.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,886.03 : 461,962.08 = 165,564.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,886.03/461,962.08 = 165,564.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,886.03x = 461,962.08 × 165,564.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,886.03x = 76,484,726,367.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,484,726,367.29/307,886.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,418.96

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