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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,932.32, 463,320.66 and 98,461.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,932.32, 463,320.66 and 98,461.92 is: 147,668.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,932.32 : 463,320.66 = 98,461.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,932.32/463,320.66 = 98,461.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,932.32x = 463,320.66 × 98,461.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,932.32x = 45,619,441,759.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,619,441,759.27/308,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,668.08

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