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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,941.80, 461,938.89 and 108,244.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,941.80, 461,938.89 and 108,244.94 is: 162,376.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,941.80 : 461,938.89 = 108,244.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,941.80/461,938.89 = 108,244.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,941.80x = 461,938.89 × 108,244.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,941.80x = 50,002,547,431.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,002,547,431.72/307,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,376.62

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