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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,615.52, 464,488.96 and 99,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,615.52, 464,488.96 and 99,401.12 is: 149,122.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,615.52 : 464,488.96 = 99,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,615.52/464,488.96 = 99,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,615.52x = 464,488.96 × 99,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,615.52x = 46,170,722,851.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,170,722,851.64/309,615.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,122.77

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