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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,196.48, 462,294.89 and 202,250.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,196.48, 462,294.89 and 202,250.68 is: 303,376.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,196.48 : 462,294.89 = 202,250.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,196.48/462,294.89 = 202,250.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,196.48x = 462,294.89 × 202,250.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,196.48x = 93,499,458,842.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,499,458,842.64/308,196.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,376.14

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