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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,435.05, 462,474.49 and 95,145.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,435.05, 462,474.49 and 95,145.69 is: 142,663.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,435.05 : 462,474.49 = 95,145.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,435.05/462,474.49 = 95,145.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,435.05x = 462,474.49 × 95,145.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,435.05x = 44,002,453,264.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,002,453,264.25/308,435.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,663.60

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