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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,927.60, 463,391.40 and 109,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,927.60, 463,391.40 and 109,246.40 is: 163,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,927.60 : 463,391.40 = 109,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,927.60/463,391.40 = 109,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,927.60x = 463,391.40 × 109,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,927.60x = 50,623,842,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,623,842,240.96/308,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,869.60

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