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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,972.19, 463,532.27 and 128,957.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,972.19, 463,532.27 and 128,957.52 is: 193,467.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,972.19 : 463,532.27 = 128,957.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,972.19/463,532.27 = 128,957.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,972.19x = 463,532.27 × 128,957.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,972.19x = 59,775,971,334.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,775,971,334.38/308,972.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,467.16

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