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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,469.57, 462,532.43 and 95,176.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,469.57, 462,532.43 and 95,176.93 is: 142,712.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,469.57 : 462,532.43 = 95,176.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,469.57/462,532.43 = 95,176.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,469.57x = 462,532.43 × 95,176.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,469.57x = 44,022,413,924.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,022,413,924.29/308,469.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,712.34

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