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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,909.60, 463,364.40 and 109,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,909.60, 463,364.40 and 109,228.40 is: 163,842.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,909.60 : 463,364.40 = 109,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,909.60/463,364.40 = 109,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,909.60x = 463,364.40 × 109,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,909.60x = 50,612,552,028.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,612,552,028.96/308,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,842.60

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