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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,940.20, 463,410.30 and 131,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,940.20, 463,410.30 and 131,402.60 is: 197,103.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,940.20 : 463,410.30 = 131,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,940.20/463,410.30 = 131,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,940.20x = 463,410.30 × 131,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,940.20x = 60,893,318,286.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,893,318,286.78/308,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,103.90

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