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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,293.64, 464,014.17 and 109,631.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,293.64, 464,014.17 and 109,631.48 is: 164,473.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,293.64 : 464,014.17 = 109,631.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,293.64/464,014.17 = 109,631.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,293.64x = 464,014.17 × 109,631.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,293.64x = 50,870,557,878.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,870,557,878.00/309,293.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,473.34

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