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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,820.55, 463,268.19 and 109,100.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,820.55, 463,268.19 and 109,100.06 is: 163,663.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,820.55 : 463,268.19 = 109,100.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,820.55/463,268.19 = 109,100.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,820.55x = 463,268.19 × 109,100.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,820.55x = 50,542,587,461.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,542,587,461.47/308,820.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,663.29

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