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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,946.75, 463,406.22 and 84,306.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,946.75, 463,406.22 and 84,306.42 is: 126,455.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,946.75 : 463,406.22 = 84,306.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,946.75/463,406.22 = 84,306.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,946.75x = 463,406.22 × 84,306.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,946.75x = 39,068,117,096.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,068,117,096.90/308,946.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,455.83

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