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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,927.10, 463,390.65 and 109,245.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,927.10, 463,390.65 and 109,245.90 is: 163,868.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,927.10 : 463,390.65 = 109,245.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,927.10/463,390.65 = 109,245.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,927.10x = 463,390.65 × 109,245.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,927.10x = 50,623,528,610.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,623,528,610.84/308,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,868.85

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