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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,483.29, 464,356.20 and 169,077.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,483.29, 464,356.20 and 169,077.89 is: 253,688.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,483.29 : 464,356.20 = 169,077.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,483.29/464,356.20 = 169,077.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,483.29x = 464,356.20 × 169,077.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,483.29x = 78,512,366,504.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,512,366,504.42/309,483.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,688.55

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