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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,967.12, 463,154.22 and 98,467.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,967.12, 463,154.22 and 98,467.56 is: 147,606.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,967.12 : 463,154.22 = 98,467.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,967.12/463,154.22 = 98,467.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,967.12x = 463,154.22 × 98,467.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,967.12x = 45,605,665,947.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,605,665,947.10/308,967.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,606.86

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