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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,842.08, 463,115.16 and 150,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,842.08, 463,115.16 and 150,885.60 is: 226,256.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,842.08 : 463,115.16 = 150,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,842.08/463,115.16 = 150,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,842.08x = 463,115.16 × 150,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,842.08x = 69,877,408,785.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,877,408,785.70/308,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,256.11

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