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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,984.60, 463,131.30 and 131,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,984.60, 463,131.30 and 131,461.40 is: 197,045.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,984.60 : 463,131.30 = 131,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,984.60/463,131.30 = 131,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,984.60x = 463,131.30 × 131,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,984.60x = 60,883,889,081.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,883,889,081.82/308,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,045.06

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