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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,341.06, 463,413.06 and 173,993.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,341.06, 463,413.06 and 173,993.94 is: 260,654.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,341.06 : 463,413.06 = 173,993.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,341.06/463,413.06 = 173,993.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,341.06x = 463,413.06 × 173,993.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,341.06x = 80,631,064,156.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,631,064,156.86/309,341.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,654.26

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