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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,909.22, 463,402.00 and 109,188.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,909.22, 463,402.00 and 109,188.42 is: 163,796.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,909.22 : 463,402.00 = 109,188.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,909.22/463,402.00 = 109,188.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,909.22x = 463,402.00 × 109,188.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,909.22x = 50,598,131,658.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,598,131,658.90/308,909.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,796.12

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