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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,883.60, 463,584.60 and 151,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,883.60, 463,584.60 and 151,246.80 is: 226,997.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,883.60 : 463,584.60 = 151,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,883.60/463,584.60 = 151,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,883.60x = 463,584.60 × 151,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,883.60x = 70,115,687,279.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,115,687,279.28/308,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,997.12

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