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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,946.41, 463,440.68 and 98,600.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,946.41, 463,440.68 and 98,600.21 is: 147,907.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,946.41 : 463,440.68 = 98,600.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,946.41/463,440.68 = 98,600.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,946.41x = 463,440.68 × 98,600.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,946.41x = 45,695,347,877.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,695,347,877.54/308,946.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,907.04

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