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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,029.57, 463,616.24 and 95,786.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,029.57, 463,616.24 and 95,786.17 is: 143,701.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,029.57 : 463,616.24 = 95,786.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,029.57/463,616.24 = 95,786.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,029.57x = 463,616.24 × 95,786.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,029.57x = 44,408,023,979.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,408,023,979.40/309,029.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,701.54

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