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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,830.56, 463,249.68 and 84,202.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,830.56, 463,249.68 and 84,202.08 is: 126,304.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,830.56 : 463,249.68 = 84,202.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,830.56/463,249.68 = 84,202.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,830.56x = 463,249.68 × 84,202.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,830.56x = 39,006,586,615.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,006,586,615.33/308,830.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,304.17

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