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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,946.30, 463,419.45 and 151,482.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,946.30, 463,419.45 and 151,482.30 is: 227,223.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,946.30 : 463,419.45 = 151,482.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,946.30/463,419.45 = 151,482.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,946.30x = 463,419.45 × 151,482.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,946.30x = 70,199,844,150.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,199,844,150.74/308,946.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,223.45

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