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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,891.10, 463,293.45 and 98,550.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,891.10, 463,293.45 and 98,550.30 is: 147,811.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,891.10 : 463,293.45 = 98,550.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,891.10/463,293.45 = 98,550.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,891.10x = 463,293.45 × 98,550.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,891.10x = 45,657,708,485.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,657,708,485.54/308,891.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,811.67

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