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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,118.06, 462,992.02 and 237,513.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,118.06, 462,992.02 and 237,513.65 is: 355,744.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,118.06 : 462,992.02 = 237,513.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,118.06/462,992.02 = 237,513.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,118.06x = 462,992.02 × 237,513.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,118.06x = 109,966,923,275.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,966,923,275.96/309,118.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,744.10

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