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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,575.10, 464,427.45 and 99,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,575.10, 464,427.45 and 99,234.30 is: 148,872.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,575.10 : 464,427.45 = 99,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,575.10/464,427.45 = 99,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,575.10x = 464,427.45 × 99,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,575.10x = 46,087,132,901.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,087,132,901.54/309,575.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,872.22

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