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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,082.10, 462,123.15 and 295,834.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,082.10, 462,123.15 and 295,834.90 is: 443,752.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,082.10 : 462,123.15 = 295,834.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,082.10/462,123.15 = 295,834.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,082.10x = 462,123.15 × 295,834.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,082.10x = 136,712,155,867.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,712,155,867.94/308,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,752.35

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