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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,814.40, 463,394.40 and 131,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,814.40, 463,394.40 and 131,291.20 is: 197,010.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,814.40 : 463,394.40 = 131,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,814.40/463,394.40 = 131,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,814.40x = 463,394.40 × 131,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,814.40x = 60,839,606,849.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,839,606,849.28/308,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,010.27

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