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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,121.04, 462,155.55 and 105,700.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,121.04, 462,155.55 and 105,700.52 is: 158,541.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,121.04 : 462,155.55 = 105,700.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,121.04/462,155.55 = 105,700.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,121.04x = 462,155.55 × 105,700.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,121.04x = 48,850,081,712.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,850,081,712.37/308,121.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,541.86

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