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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,350.84, 462,519.06 and 142,138.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,350.84, 462,519.06 and 142,138.84 is: 213,204.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,350.84 : 462,519.06 = 142,138.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,350.84/462,519.06 = 142,138.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,350.84x = 462,519.06 × 142,138.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,350.84x = 65,741,922,666.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,741,922,666.29/308,350.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,204.94

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