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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,214.72, 463,836.05 and 84,570.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,214.72, 463,836.05 and 84,570.13 is: 126,859.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,214.72 : 463,836.05 = 84,570.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,214.72/463,836.05 = 84,570.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,214.72x = 463,836.05 × 84,570.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,214.72x = 39,226,675,047.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,226,675,047.19/309,214.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,859.02

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