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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,766.87, 464,463.15 and 138,957.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,766.87, 464,463.15 and 138,957.31 is: 208,352.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,766.87 : 464,463.15 = 138,957.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,766.87/464,463.15 = 138,957.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,766.87x = 464,463.15 × 138,957.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,766.87x = 64,540,549,918.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,540,549,918.13/309,766.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,352.01

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