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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,977.20, 463,465.80 and 109,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,977.20, 463,465.80 and 109,522.80 is: 164,284.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,977.20 : 463,465.80 = 109,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,977.20/463,465.80 = 109,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,977.20x = 463,465.80 × 109,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,977.20x = 50,760,072,120.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,760,072,120.24/308,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,284.20

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