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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,746.40, 463,119.60 and 151,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,746.40, 463,119.60 and 151,282.40 is: 226,923.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,746.40 : 463,119.60 = 151,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,746.40/463,119.60 = 151,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,746.40x = 463,119.60 × 151,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,746.40x = 70,061,844,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,061,844,575.04/308,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,923.60

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