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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,722.40, 464,468.40 and 122,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,722.40, 464,468.40 and 122,695.20 is: 183,997.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,722.40 : 464,468.40 = 122,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,722.40/464,468.40 = 122,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,722.40x = 464,468.40 × 122,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,722.40x = 56,988,043,231.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,988,043,231.68/309,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,997.16

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