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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,067.11, 462,153.21 and 137,350.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,067.11, 462,153.21 and 137,350.77 is: 206,049.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,067.11 : 462,153.21 = 137,350.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,067.11/462,153.21 = 137,350.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,067.11x = 462,153.21 × 137,350.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,067.11x = 63,477,096,940.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,477,096,940.71/308,067.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,049.57

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