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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,119.92, 462,024.36 and 150,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,119.92, 462,024.36 and 150,111.60 is: 225,091.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,119.92 : 462,024.36 = 150,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,119.92/462,024.36 = 150,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,119.92x = 462,024.36 × 150,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,119.92x = 69,355,215,918.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,355,215,918.58/308,119.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,091.63

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