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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,625.36, 462,975.03 and 108,904.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,625.36, 462,975.03 and 108,904.47 is: 163,369.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,625.36 : 462,975.03 = 108,904.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,625.36/462,975.03 = 108,904.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,625.36x = 462,975.03 × 108,904.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,625.36x = 50,420,050,265.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,420,050,265.38/308,625.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,369.76

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