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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,803.40, 463,226.70 and 121,790.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,803.40, 463,226.70 and 121,790.60 is: 182,694.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,803.40 : 463,226.70 = 121,790.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,803.40/463,226.70 = 121,790.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,803.40x = 463,226.70 × 121,790.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,803.40x = 56,416,657,729.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,416,657,729.02/308,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,694.42

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