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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,200.16, 462,302.16 and 94,965.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,200.16, 462,302.16 and 94,965.44 is: 142,448.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,200.16 : 462,302.16 = 94,965.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,200.16/462,302.16 = 94,965.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,200.16x = 462,302.16 × 94,965.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,200.16x = 43,902,728,037.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,902,728,037.35/308,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,448.75

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