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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,524.79, 464,418.41 and 169,119.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,524.79, 464,418.41 and 169,119.39 is: 253,750.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,524.79 : 464,418.41 = 169,119.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,524.79/464,418.41 = 169,119.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,524.79x = 464,418.41 × 169,119.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,524.79x = 78,542,158,203.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,542,158,203.97/309,524.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,750.78

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