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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,391.92, 464,088.29 and 84,754.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,391.92, 464,088.29 and 84,754.35 is: 127,131.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,391.92 : 464,088.29 = 84,754.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,391.92/464,088.29 = 84,754.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,391.92x = 464,088.29 × 84,754.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,391.92x = 39,333,500,937.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,333,500,937.79/309,391.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,131.64

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