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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,066.61, 462,152.46 and 137,350.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,066.61, 462,152.46 and 137,350.27 is: 206,048.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,066.61 : 462,152.46 = 137,350.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,066.61/462,152.46 = 137,350.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,066.61x = 462,152.46 × 137,350.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,066.61x = 63,476,762,851.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,476,762,851.40/308,066.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,048.82

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