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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,385.99, 464,079.36 and 84,748.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,385.99, 464,079.36 and 84,748.36 is: 127,122.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,385.99 : 464,079.36 = 84,748.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,385.99/464,079.36 = 84,748.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,385.99x = 464,079.36 × 84,748.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,385.99x = 39,329,964,879.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,329,964,879.17/309,385.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,122.64

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