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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,561.94, 464,389.04 and 109,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,561.94, 464,389.04 and 109,865.60 is: 164,814.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,561.94 : 464,389.04 = 109,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,561.94/464,389.04 = 109,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,561.94x = 464,389.04 × 109,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,561.94x = 51,020,382,089.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,020,382,089.10/309,561.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,814.78

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