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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,565.88, 464,311.38 and 84,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,565.88, 464,311.38 and 84,944.60 is: 127,406.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,565.88 : 464,311.38 = 84,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,565.88/464,311.38 = 84,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,565.88x = 464,311.38 × 84,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,565.88x = 39,440,744,449.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,440,744,449.55/309,565.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,406.63

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