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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,595.62, 464,393.92 and 84,959.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,595.62, 464,393.92 and 84,959.12 is: 127,438.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,595.62 : 464,393.92 = 84,959.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,595.62/464,393.92 = 84,959.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,595.62x = 464,393.92 × 84,959.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,595.62x = 39,454,498,776.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,454,498,776.55/309,595.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,438.81

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