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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,351.27, 462,576.74 and 95,069.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,351.27, 462,576.74 and 95,069.25 is: 142,619.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,351.27 : 462,576.74 = 95,069.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,351.27/462,576.74 = 95,069.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,351.27x = 462,576.74 × 95,069.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,351.27x = 43,976,823,263.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,976,823,263.90/308,351.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,619.24

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