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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,033.40, 463,722.90 and 131,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,033.40, 463,722.90 and 131,510.20 is: 197,338.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,033.40 : 463,722.90 = 131,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,033.40/463,722.90 = 131,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,033.40x = 463,722.90 × 131,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,033.40x = 60,984,291,323.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,984,291,323.58/309,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,338.84

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