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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,088.20, 461,354.70 and 202,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,088.20, 461,354.70 and 202,334.60 is: 302,991.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,088.20 : 461,354.70 = 202,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,088.20/461,354.70 = 202,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,088.20x = 461,354.70 × 202,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,088.20x = 93,348,018,682.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,348,018,682.62/308,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,991.22

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