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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,781.34, 464,699.68 and 96,551.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,781.34, 464,699.68 and 96,551.06 is: 144,835.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,781.34 : 464,699.68 = 96,551.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,781.34/464,699.68 = 96,551.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,781.34x = 464,699.68 × 96,551.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,781.34x = 44,867,248,584.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,867,248,584.79/309,781.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,835.22

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