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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,643.19, 464,465.49 and 85,006.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,643.19, 464,465.49 and 85,006.70 is: 127,510.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,643.19 : 464,465.49 = 85,006.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,643.19/464,465.49 = 85,006.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,643.19x = 464,465.49 × 85,006.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,643.19x = 39,482,678,147.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,482,678,147.59/309,643.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,510.24

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