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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,382.83, 464,007.42 and 109,709.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,382.83, 464,007.42 and 109,709.73 is: 164,540.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,382.83 : 464,007.42 = 109,709.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,382.83/464,007.42 = 109,709.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,382.83x = 464,007.42 × 109,709.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,382.83x = 50,906,128,766.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,906,128,766.20/309,382.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,540.90

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