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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,116.45, 463,741.10 and 95,879.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,116.45, 463,741.10 and 95,879.90 is: 143,840.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,116.45 : 463,741.10 = 95,879.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,116.45/463,741.10 = 95,879.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,116.45x = 463,741.10 × 95,879.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,116.45x = 44,463,451,333.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,463,451,333.39/309,116.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,840.46

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