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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,325.07, 462,425.64 and 108,653.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,325.07, 462,425.64 and 108,653.59 is: 162,958.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,325.07 : 462,425.64 = 108,653.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,325.07/462,425.64 = 108,653.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,325.07x = 462,425.64 × 108,653.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,325.07x = 50,244,205,894.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,244,205,894.05/308,325.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,958.55

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