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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,169.75, 463,798.64 and 95,956.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,169.75, 463,798.64 and 95,956.08 is: 143,947.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,169.75 : 463,798.64 = 95,956.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,169.75/463,798.64 = 95,956.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,169.75x = 463,798.64 × 95,956.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,169.75x = 44,504,299,973.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,504,299,973.49/309,169.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,947.78

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