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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,449.12, 464,180.16 and 99,086.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,449.12, 464,180.16 and 99,086.45 is: 148,631.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,449.12 : 464,180.16 = 99,086.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,449.12/464,180.16 = 99,086.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,449.12x = 464,180.16 × 99,086.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,449.12x = 45,993,964,214.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,993,964,214.83/309,449.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,631.75

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