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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,584.80, 463,568.40 and 295,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,584.80, 463,568.40 and 295,989.60 is: 444,647.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,584.80 : 463,568.40 = 295,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,584.80/463,568.40 = 295,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,584.80x = 463,568.40 × 295,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,584.80x = 137,211,425,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,211,425,288.64/308,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,647.39

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