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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,349.24, 462,567.60 and 95,134.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,349.24, 462,567.60 and 95,134.92 is: 142,715.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,349.24 : 462,567.60 = 95,134.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,349.24/462,567.60 = 95,134.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,349.24x = 462,567.60 × 95,134.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,349.24x = 44,006,331,620.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,006,331,620.59/308,349.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,715.88

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