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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,623.60, 464,435.40 and 99,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,623.60, 464,435.40 and 99,412.40 is: 149,118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,623.60 : 464,435.40 = 99,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,623.60/464,435.40 = 99,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,623.60x = 464,435.40 × 99,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,623.60x = 46,170,637,758.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,170,637,758.96/309,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,118.60

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