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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,829.20, 462,466.20 and 203,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,829.20, 462,466.20 and 203,075.60 is: 304,102.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,829.20 : 462,466.20 = 203,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,829.20/462,466.20 = 203,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,829.20x = 462,466.20 × 203,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,829.20x = 93,915,601,044.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,915,601,044.72/308,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,102.08

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