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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,496.28, 464,255.42 and 99,106.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,496.28, 464,255.42 and 99,106.88 is: 148,663.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,496.28 : 464,255.42 = 99,106.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,496.28/464,255.42 = 99,106.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,496.28x = 464,255.42 × 99,106.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,496.28x = 46,010,903,382.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,010,903,382.48/309,496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,663.84

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