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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,150.88, 463,710.90 and 181,139.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,150.88, 463,710.90 and 181,139.56 is: 271,700.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,150.88 : 463,710.90 = 181,139.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,150.88/463,710.90 = 181,139.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,150.88x = 463,710.90 × 181,139.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,150.88x = 83,996,388,393.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,996,388,393.20/309,150.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,700.31

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