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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,080.04, 462,088.14 and 208,877.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,080.04, 462,088.14 and 208,877.48 is: 313,294.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,080.04 : 462,088.14 = 208,877.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,080.04/462,088.14 = 208,877.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,080.04x = 462,088.14 × 208,877.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,080.04x = 96,519,806,221.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,519,806,221.09/308,080.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,294.58

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