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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,212.32, 462,452.04 and 108,675.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,212.32, 462,452.04 and 108,675.24 is: 163,059.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,212.32 : 462,452.04 = 108,675.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,212.32/462,452.04 = 108,675.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,212.32x = 462,452.04 × 108,675.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,212.32x = 50,257,086,435.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,257,086,435.49/308,212.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,059.95

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