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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,568.24, 464,559.48 and 112,576.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,568.24, 464,559.48 and 112,576.24 is: 168,939.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,568.24 : 464,559.48 = 112,576.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,568.24/464,559.48 = 112,576.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,568.24x = 464,559.48 × 112,576.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,568.24x = 52,298,359,514.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,298,359,514.76/309,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,939.68

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