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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,235.60, 463,827.48 and 98,817.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,235.60, 463,827.48 and 98,817.04 is: 148,217.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,235.60 : 463,827.48 = 98,817.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,235.60/463,827.48 = 98,817.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,235.60x = 463,827.48 × 98,817.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,235.60x = 45,834,058,644.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,834,058,644.26/309,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,217.28

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