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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,910.80, 463,359.36 and 84,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,910.80, 463,359.36 and 84,267.20 is: 126,398.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,910.80 : 463,359.36 = 84,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,910.80/463,359.36 = 84,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,910.80x = 463,359.36 × 84,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,910.80x = 39,045,995,860.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,045,995,860.99/308,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,398.93

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