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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,203.48, 463,658.62 and 119,752.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,203.48, 463,658.62 and 119,752.56 is: 179,572.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,203.48 : 463,658.62 = 119,752.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,203.48/463,658.62 = 119,752.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,203.48x = 463,658.62 × 119,752.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,203.48x = 55,524,306,711.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,524,306,711.07/309,203.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,572.06

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