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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,566.38, 464,312.13 and 84,945.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,566.38, 464,312.13 and 84,945.10 is: 127,407.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,566.38 : 464,312.13 = 84,945.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,566.38/464,312.13 = 84,945.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,566.38x = 464,312.13 × 84,945.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,566.38x = 39,441,040,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,441,040,314.06/309,566.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,407.38

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