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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,754.47, 463,066.89 and 87,086.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,754.47, 463,066.89 and 87,086.63 is: 130,611.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,754.47 : 463,066.89 = 87,086.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,754.47/463,066.89 = 87,086.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,754.47x = 463,066.89 × 87,086.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,754.47x = 40,326,932,599.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,326,932,599.35/308,754.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,611.66

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