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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,684.51, 464,572.94 and 109,988.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,684.51, 464,572.94 and 109,988.15 is: 164,998.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,684.51 : 464,572.94 = 109,988.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,684.51/464,572.94 = 109,988.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,684.51x = 464,572.94 × 109,988.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,684.51x = 51,097,515,337.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,097,515,337.86/309,684.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,998.62

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