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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,822.40, 463,233.60 and 151,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,822.40, 463,233.60 and 151,358.40 is: 227,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,822.40 : 463,233.60 = 151,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,822.40/463,233.60 = 151,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,822.40x = 463,233.60 × 151,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,822.40x = 70,114,296,522.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,114,296,522.24/308,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,037.60

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