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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,832.10, 464,738.55 and 88,216.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,832.10, 464,738.55 and 88,216.10 is: 132,321.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,832.10 : 464,738.55 = 88,216.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,832.10/464,738.55 = 88,216.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,832.10x = 464,738.55 × 88,216.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,832.10x = 40,997,422,400.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,997,422,400.66/309,832.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,321.42

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