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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,756.70, 463,169.07 and 98,346.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,756.70, 463,169.07 and 98,346.24 is: 147,530.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,756.70 : 463,169.07 = 98,346.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,756.70/463,169.07 = 98,346.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,756.70x = 463,169.07 × 98,346.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,756.70x = 45,550,936,518.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,550,936,518.80/308,756.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,530.20

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