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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,028.90, 463,428.15 and 122,001.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,028.90, 463,428.15 and 122,001.70 is: 182,957.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,028.90 : 463,428.15 = 122,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,028.90/463,428.15 = 122,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,028.90x = 463,428.15 × 122,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,028.90x = 56,539,022,127.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,539,022,127.86/309,028.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,957.07

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