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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,585.24, 464,223.96 and 99,195.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,585.24, 464,223.96 and 99,195.84 is: 148,744.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,585.24 : 464,223.96 = 99,195.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,585.24/464,223.96 = 99,195.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,585.24x = 464,223.96 × 99,195.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,585.24x = 46,049,085,660.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,049,085,660.33/309,585.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,744.45

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