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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,403.38, 464,237.41 and 129,530.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,403.38, 464,237.41 and 129,530.83 is: 194,351.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,403.38 : 464,237.41 = 129,530.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,403.38/464,237.41 = 129,530.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,403.38x = 464,237.41 × 129,530.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,403.38x = 60,133,057,034.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,133,057,034.35/309,403.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,351.65

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