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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,463.29, 464,201.37 and 99,100.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,463.29, 464,201.37 and 99,100.62 is: 148,652.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,463.29 : 464,201.37 = 99,100.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,463.29/464,201.37 = 99,100.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,463.29x = 464,201.37 × 99,100.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,463.29x = 46,002,643,571.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,002,643,571.85/309,463.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,652.99

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