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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,935.70, 463,403.55 and 248,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,935.70, 463,403.55 and 248,801.30 is: 373,201.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,935.70 : 463,403.55 = 248,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,935.70/463,403.55 = 248,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,935.70x = 463,403.55 × 248,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,935.70x = 115,295,405,664.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,295,405,664.62/308,935.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,201.95

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