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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,873.70, 463,310.55 and 246,665.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,873.70, 463,310.55 and 246,665.70 is: 369,998.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,873.70 : 463,310.55 = 246,665.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,873.70/463,310.55 = 246,665.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,873.70x = 463,310.55 × 246,665.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,873.70x = 114,282,821,133.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,282,821,133.14/308,873.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,998.55

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