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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,754.24, 463,122.72 and 98,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,754.24, 463,122.72 and 98,404.80 is: 147,604.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,754.24 : 463,122.72 = 98,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,754.24/463,122.72 = 98,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,754.24x = 463,122.72 × 98,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,754.24x = 45,573,498,637.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,573,498,637.06/308,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,604.45

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