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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,408.56, 464,180.88 and 99,067.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,408.56, 464,180.88 and 99,067.76 is: 148,623.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,408.56 : 464,180.88 = 99,067.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,408.56/464,180.88 = 99,067.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,408.56x = 464,180.88 × 99,067.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,408.56x = 45,985,360,016.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,985,360,016.43/309,408.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,623.43

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