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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,763.24, 463,136.22 and 98,413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,763.24, 463,136.22 and 98,413.80 is: 147,617.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,763.24 : 463,136.22 = 98,413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,763.24/463,136.22 = 98,413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,763.24x = 463,136.22 × 98,413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,763.24x = 45,578,995,327.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,578,995,327.84/308,763.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,617.95

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