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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,069.30, 462,148.02 and 94,855.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,069.30, 462,148.02 and 94,855.24 is: 142,296.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,069.30 : 462,148.02 = 94,855.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,069.30/462,148.02 = 94,855.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,069.30x = 462,148.02 × 94,855.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,069.30x = 43,837,161,352.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,837,161,352.62/308,069.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,296.43

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