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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,870.24, 464,882.88 and 88,254.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,870.24, 464,882.88 and 88,254.24 is: 132,403.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,870.24 : 464,882.88 = 88,254.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,870.24/464,882.88 = 88,254.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,870.24x = 464,882.88 × 88,254.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,870.24x = 41,027,885,263.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,027,885,263.41/309,870.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,403.44

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