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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,120.92, 462,025.86 and 150,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,120.92, 462,025.86 and 150,112.60 is: 225,093.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,120.92 : 462,025.86 = 150,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,120.92/462,025.86 = 150,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,120.92x = 462,025.86 × 150,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,120.92x = 69,355,903,111.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,355,903,111.84/308,120.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,093.13

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