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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,213.32, 462,453.54 and 108,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,213.32, 462,453.54 and 108,676.24 is: 163,061.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,213.32 : 462,453.54 = 108,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,213.32/462,453.54 = 108,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,213.32x = 462,453.54 × 108,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,213.32x = 50,257,711,901.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,257,711,901.89/308,213.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,061.45

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