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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,761.20, 463,141.80 and 121,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,761.20, 463,141.80 and 121,748.40 is: 182,622.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,761.20 : 463,141.80 = 121,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,761.20/463,141.80 = 121,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,761.20x = 463,141.80 × 121,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,761.20x = 56,386,773,123.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,386,773,123.12/308,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,622.60

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