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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,535.44, 464,266.80 and 84,918.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,535.44, 464,266.80 and 84,918.56 is: 127,367.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,535.44 : 464,266.80 = 84,918.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,535.44/464,266.80 = 84,918.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,535.44x = 464,266.80 × 84,918.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,535.44x = 39,424,868,111.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,424,868,111.81/309,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,367.86

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