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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,095.60, 461,119.40 and 223,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,095.60, 461,119.40 and 223,615.60 is: 334,680.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,095.60 : 461,119.40 = 223,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,095.60/461,119.40 = 223,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,095.60x = 461,119.40 × 223,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,095.60x = 103,113,491,302.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,113,491,302.64/308,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,680.18

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