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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,070.80, 463,384.80 and 119,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,070.80, 463,384.80 and 119,368.80 is: 178,967.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,070.80 : 463,384.80 = 119,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,070.80/463,384.80 = 119,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,070.80x = 463,384.80 × 119,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,070.80x = 55,313,687,514.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,313,687,514.24/309,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,967.69

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