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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,982.20, 463,473.30 and 121,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,982.20, 463,473.30 and 121,969.40 is: 182,954.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,982.20 : 463,473.30 = 121,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,982.20/463,473.30 = 121,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,982.20x = 463,473.30 × 121,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,982.20x = 56,529,560,317.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,529,560,317.02/308,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,954.10

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