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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,550.40, 464,325.60 and 99,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,550.40, 464,325.60 and 99,209.60 is: 148,814.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,550.40 : 464,325.60 = 99,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,550.40/464,325.60 = 99,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,550.40x = 464,325.60 × 99,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,550.40x = 46,065,557,045.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,065,557,045.76/309,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,814.40

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