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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,752.47, 463,063.90 and 87,084.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,752.47, 463,063.90 and 87,084.63 is: 130,608.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,752.47 : 463,063.90 = 87,084.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,752.47/463,063.90 = 87,084.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,752.47x = 463,063.90 × 87,084.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,752.47x = 40,325,748,397.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,325,748,397.86/308,752.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,608.67

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