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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,840.10, 463,260.15 and 109,158.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,840.10, 463,260.15 and 109,158.90 is: 163,738.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,840.10 : 463,260.15 = 109,158.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,840.10/463,260.15 = 109,158.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,840.10x = 463,260.15 × 109,158.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,840.10x = 50,568,968,387.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,568,968,387.84/308,840.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,738.35

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