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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,086.20, 462,129.30 and 108,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,086.20, 462,129.30 and 108,631.80 is: 162,947.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,086.20 : 462,129.30 = 108,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,086.20/462,129.30 = 108,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,086.20x = 462,129.30 × 108,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,086.20x = 50,201,937,691.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,201,937,691.74/308,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,947.70

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