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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,620.24, 464,637.48 and 112,628.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,620.24, 464,637.48 and 112,628.24 is: 169,017.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,620.24 : 464,637.48 = 112,628.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,620.24/464,637.48 = 112,628.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,620.24x = 464,637.48 × 112,628.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,620.24x = 52,331,301,610.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,331,301,610.44/309,620.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,017.70

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