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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,975.60, 463,117.80 and 175,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,975.60, 463,117.80 and 175,919.60 is: 263,682.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,975.60 : 463,117.80 = 175,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,975.60/463,117.80 = 175,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,975.60x = 463,117.80 × 175,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,975.60x = 81,471,498,128.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,471,498,128.88/308,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,682.63

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