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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,404.56, 464,174.88 and 99,063.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,404.56, 464,174.88 and 99,063.76 is: 148,617.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,404.56 : 464,174.88 = 99,063.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,404.56/464,174.88 = 99,063.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,404.56x = 464,174.88 × 99,063.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,404.56x = 45,982,908,910.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,982,908,910.35/309,404.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,617.42

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