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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,646.88, 463,014.67 and 95,431.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,646.88, 463,014.67 and 95,431.42 is: 143,160.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,646.88 : 463,014.67 = 95,431.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,646.88/463,014.67 = 95,431.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,646.88x = 463,014.67 × 95,431.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,646.88x = 44,186,147,438.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,186,147,438.93/308,646.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,160.84

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