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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,106.80, 463,438.80 and 119,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,106.80, 463,438.80 and 119,404.80 is: 179,021.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,106.80 : 463,438.80 = 119,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,106.80/463,438.80 = 119,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,106.80x = 463,438.80 × 119,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,106.80x = 55,336,817,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,336,817,226.24/309,106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,021.68

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