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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,324.07, 462,424.14 and 108,652.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,324.07, 462,424.14 and 108,652.59 is: 162,957.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,324.07 : 462,424.14 = 108,652.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,324.07/462,424.14 = 108,652.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,324.07x = 462,424.14 × 108,652.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,324.07x = 50,243,580,489.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,243,580,489.52/308,324.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,957.05

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