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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,305.79, 463,958.94 and 84,668.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,305.79, 463,958.94 and 84,668.09 is: 127,002.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,305.79 : 463,958.94 = 84,668.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,305.79/463,958.94 = 84,668.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,305.79x = 463,958.94 × 84,668.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,305.79x = 39,282,517,288.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,282,517,288.22/309,305.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,002.20

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