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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,840.20, 463,260.30 and 131,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,840.20, 463,260.30 and 131,302.60 is: 196,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,840.20 : 463,260.30 = 131,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,840.20/463,260.30 = 131,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,840.20x = 463,260.30 × 131,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,840.20x = 60,827,281,866.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,827,281,866.78/308,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,953.90

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