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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,934.70, 463,402.05 and 248,800.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,934.70, 463,402.05 and 248,800.30 is: 373,200.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,934.70 : 463,402.05 = 248,800.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,934.70/463,402.05 = 248,800.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,934.70x = 463,402.05 × 248,800.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,934.70x = 115,294,569,060.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,294,569,060.62/308,934.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,200.45

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