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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,890.80, 463,336.20 and 304,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,890.80, 463,336.20 and 304,225.20 is: 456,337.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,890.80 : 463,336.20 = 304,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,890.80/463,336.20 = 304,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,890.80x = 463,336.20 × 304,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,890.80x = 140,958,548,112.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,958,548,112.24/308,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,337.80

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