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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,800.08, 463,052.16 and 150,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,800.08, 463,052.16 and 150,843.60 is: 226,193.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,800.08 : 463,052.16 = 150,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,800.08/463,052.16 = 150,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,800.08x = 463,052.16 × 150,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,800.08x = 69,848,454,802.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,848,454,802.18/308,800.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,193.12

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