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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,162.69, 463,745.05 and 109,488.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,162.69, 463,745.05 and 109,488.90 is: 164,233.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,162.69 : 463,745.05 = 109,488.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,162.69/463,745.05 = 109,488.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,162.69x = 463,745.05 × 109,488.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,162.69x = 50,774,935,404.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,774,935,404.95/309,162.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,233.71

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