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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,336.54, 462,406.38 and 97,925.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,336.54, 462,406.38 and 97,925.26 is: 146,856.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,336.54 : 462,406.38 = 97,925.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,336.54/462,406.38 = 97,925.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,336.54x = 462,406.38 × 97,925.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,336.54x = 45,281,264,987.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,281,264,987.16/308,336.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,856.63

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