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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,054.60, 463,634.24 and 106,595.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,054.60, 463,634.24 and 106,595.73 is: 159,911.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,054.60 : 463,634.24 = 106,595.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,054.60/463,634.24 = 106,595.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,054.60x = 463,634.24 × 106,595.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,054.60x = 49,421,429,732.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,421,429,732.82/309,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,911.65

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