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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,980.20, 463,470.30 and 190,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,980.20, 463,470.30 and 190,266.60 is: 285,399.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,980.20 : 463,470.30 = 190,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,980.20/463,470.30 = 190,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,980.20x = 463,470.30 × 190,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,980.20x = 88,182,918,181.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,182,918,181.98/308,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,399.90

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