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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,575.73, 464,395.38 and 107,171.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,575.73, 464,395.38 and 107,171.52 is: 160,768.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,575.73 : 464,395.38 = 107,171.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,575.73/464,395.38 = 107,171.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,575.73x = 464,395.38 × 107,171.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,575.73x = 49,769,958,755.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,769,958,755.58/309,575.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,768.28

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