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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,039.90, 463,573.01 and 109,361.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,039.90, 463,573.01 and 109,361.94 is: 164,047.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,039.90 : 463,573.01 = 109,361.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,039.90/463,573.01 = 109,361.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,039.90x = 463,573.01 × 109,361.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,039.90x = 50,697,243,705.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,697,243,705.24/309,039.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,047.57

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