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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,910.72, 463,404.24 and 109,189.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,910.72, 463,404.24 and 109,189.92 is: 163,798.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,910.72 : 463,404.24 = 109,189.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,910.72/463,404.24 = 109,189.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,910.72x = 463,404.24 × 109,189.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,910.72x = 50,599,071,893.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,599,071,893.26/308,910.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,798.37

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