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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,684.02, 464,572.18 and 109,987.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,684.02, 464,572.18 and 109,987.62 is: 164,997.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,684.02 : 464,572.18 = 109,987.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,684.02/464,572.18 = 109,987.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,684.02x = 464,572.18 × 109,987.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,684.02x = 51,097,188,396.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,097,188,396.41/309,684.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,997.82

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