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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,068.29, 462,146.52 and 94,854.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,068.29, 462,146.52 and 94,854.24 is: 142,294.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,068.29 : 462,146.52 = 94,854.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,068.29/462,146.52 = 94,854.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,068.29x = 462,146.52 × 94,854.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,068.29x = 43,836,556,923.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,836,556,923.24/308,068.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,294.93

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