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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,400.56, 464,168.88 and 99,059.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,400.56, 464,168.88 and 99,059.76 is: 148,611.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,400.56 : 464,168.88 = 99,059.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,400.56/464,168.88 = 99,059.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,400.56x = 464,168.88 × 99,059.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,400.56x = 45,980,457,852.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,980,457,852.27/309,400.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,611.42

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