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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,687.70, 463,065.57 and 98,276.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,687.70, 463,065.57 and 98,276.70 is: 147,425.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,687.70 : 463,065.57 = 98,276.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,687.70/463,065.57 = 98,276.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,687.70x = 463,065.57 × 98,276.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,687.70x = 45,508,556,103.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,508,556,103.22/308,687.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,425.88

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