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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,068.43, 463,532.47 and 109,388.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,068.43, 463,532.47 and 109,388.72 is: 164,058.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,068.43 : 463,532.47 = 109,388.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,068.43/463,532.47 = 109,388.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,068.43x = 463,532.47 × 109,388.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,068.43x = 50,705,223,571.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,705,223,571.74/309,068.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,058.25

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