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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,801.67, 464,665.59 and 85,184.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,801.67, 464,665.59 and 85,184.93 is: 127,767.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,801.67 : 464,665.59 = 85,184.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,801.67/464,665.59 = 85,184.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,801.67x = 464,665.59 × 85,184.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,801.67x = 39,582,505,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,582,505,757.56/309,801.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,767.24

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