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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,934.20, 463,401.30 and 109,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,934.20, 463,401.30 and 109,479.80 is: 164,219.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,934.20 : 463,401.30 = 109,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,934.20/463,401.30 = 109,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,934.20x = 463,401.30 × 109,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,934.20x = 50,733,081,643.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,733,081,643.74/308,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,219.70

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