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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,523.86, 464,255.55 and 99,105.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,523.86, 464,255.55 and 99,105.30 is: 148,648.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,523.86 : 464,255.55 = 99,105.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,523.86/464,255.55 = 99,105.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,523.86x = 464,255.55 × 99,105.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,523.86x = 46,010,185,559.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,010,185,559.42/309,523.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,648.27

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