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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,820.94, 464,753.61 and 129,725.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,820.94, 464,753.61 and 129,725.15 is: 194,597.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,820.94 : 464,753.61 = 129,725.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,820.94/464,753.61 = 129,725.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,820.94x = 464,753.61 × 129,725.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,820.94x = 60,290,231,770.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,290,231,770.29/309,820.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,597.02

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