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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,831.60, 463,247.40 and 109,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,831.60, 463,247.40 and 109,150.40 is: 163,725.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,831.60 : 463,247.40 = 109,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,831.60/463,247.40 = 109,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,831.60x = 463,247.40 × 109,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,831.60x = 50,563,639,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,563,639,008.96/308,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,725.60

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