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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,824.64, 464,693.04 and 99,435.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,824.64, 464,693.04 and 99,435.36 is: 149,138.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,824.64 : 464,693.04 = 99,435.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,824.64/464,693.04 = 99,435.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,824.64x = 464,693.04 × 99,435.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,824.64x = 46,206,919,721.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,206,919,721.89/309,824.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,138.94

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