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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,479.19, 462,773.66 and 108,915.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,479.19, 462,773.66 and 108,915.44 is: 163,392.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,479.19 : 462,773.66 = 108,915.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,479.19/462,773.66 = 108,915.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,479.19x = 462,773.66 × 108,915.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,479.19x = 50,403,193,940.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,403,193,940.86/308,479.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,392.53

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