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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,626.10, 464,439.15 and 132,479.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,626.10, 464,439.15 and 132,479.10 is: 198,718.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,626.10 : 464,439.15 = 132,479.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,626.10/464,439.15 = 132,479.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,626.10x = 464,439.15 × 132,479.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,626.10x = 61,528,480,596.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,528,480,596.77/309,626.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,718.65

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