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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,906.60, 463,359.90 and 109,225.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,906.60, 463,359.90 and 109,225.40 is: 163,838.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,906.60 : 463,359.90 = 109,225.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,906.60/463,359.90 = 109,225.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,906.60x = 463,359.90 × 109,225.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,906.60x = 50,610,670,421.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,610,670,421.46/308,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,838.10

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