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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,906.72, 463,398.24 and 109,185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,906.72, 463,398.24 and 109,185.92 is: 163,792.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,906.72 : 463,398.24 = 109,185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,906.72/463,398.24 = 109,185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,906.72x = 463,398.24 × 109,185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,906.72x = 50,596,563,160.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,596,563,160.78/308,906.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,792.37

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