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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,860.60, 463,247.70 and 98,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,860.60, 463,247.70 and 98,519.80 is: 147,765.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,860.60 : 463,247.70 = 98,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,860.60/463,247.70 = 98,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,860.60x = 463,247.70 × 98,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,860.60x = 45,639,070,754.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,639,070,754.46/308,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,765.92

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