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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,497.71, 464,287.87 and 122,465.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,497.71, 464,287.87 and 122,465.47 is: 183,714.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,497.71 : 464,287.87 = 122,465.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,497.71/464,287.87 = 122,465.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,497.71x = 464,287.87 × 122,465.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,497.71x = 56,859,229,893.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,859,229,893.41/309,497.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,714.54

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