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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,029.40, 463,428.90 and 122,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,029.40, 463,428.90 and 122,002.20 is: 182,957.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,029.40 : 463,428.90 = 122,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,029.40/463,428.90 = 122,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,029.40x = 463,428.90 × 122,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,029.40x = 56,539,345,343.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,539,345,343.58/309,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,957.82

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