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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,744.20, 463,116.30 and 121,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,744.20, 463,116.30 and 121,731.40 is: 182,597.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,744.20 : 463,116.30 = 121,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,744.20/463,116.30 = 121,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,744.20x = 463,116.30 × 121,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,744.20x = 56,375,795,561.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,375,795,561.82/308,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,597.10

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