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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,680.40, 464,520.60 and 99,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,680.40, 464,520.60 and 99,339.60 is: 149,009.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,680.40 : 464,520.60 = 99,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,680.40/464,520.60 = 99,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,680.40x = 464,520.60 × 99,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,680.40x = 46,145,290,595.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,145,290,595.76/309,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,009.40

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