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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,187.67, 462,039.22 and 207,088.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,187.67, 462,039.22 and 207,088.33 is: 310,469.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,187.67 : 462,039.22 = 207,088.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,187.67/462,039.22 = 207,088.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,187.67x = 462,039.22 × 207,088.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,187.67x = 95,682,930,464.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,682,930,464.30/308,187.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,469.69

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