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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,855.20, 463,282.80 and 190,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,855.20, 463,282.80 and 190,141.60 is: 285,212.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,855.20 : 463,282.80 = 190,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,855.20/463,282.80 = 190,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,855.20x = 463,282.80 × 190,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,855.20x = 88,089,332,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,089,332,844.48/308,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,212.40

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