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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,099.27, 463,515.26 and 106,716.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,099.27, 463,515.26 and 106,716.72 is: 160,028.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,099.27 : 463,515.26 = 106,716.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,099.27/463,515.26 = 106,716.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,099.27x = 463,515.26 × 106,716.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,099.27x = 49,464,830,022.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,464,830,022.03/309,099.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,028.94

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