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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,622.60, 464,433.90 and 99,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,622.60, 464,433.90 and 99,281.80 is: 148,922.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,622.60 : 464,433.90 = 99,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,622.60/464,433.90 = 99,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,622.60x = 464,433.90 × 99,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,622.60x = 46,109,833,573.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,109,833,573.02/309,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,922.70

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