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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,150.33, 462,275.17 and 94,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,150.33, 462,275.17 and 94,918.20 is: 142,392.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,150.33 : 462,275.17 = 94,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,150.33/462,275.17 = 94,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,150.33x = 462,275.17 × 94,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,150.33x = 43,878,325,070.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,878,325,070.27/308,150.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,392.60

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