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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,696.21, 464,500.58 and 99,306.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,696.21, 464,500.58 and 99,306.81 is: 148,946.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,696.21 : 464,500.58 = 99,306.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,696.21/464,500.58 = 99,306.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,696.21x = 464,500.58 × 99,306.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,696.21x = 46,128,070,346.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,128,070,346.42/309,696.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,946.19

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