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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,886.13, 465,025.82 and 132,394.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,886.13, 465,025.82 and 132,394.47 is: 198,675.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,886.13 : 465,025.82 = 132,394.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,886.13/465,025.82 = 132,394.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,886.13x = 465,025.82 × 132,394.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,886.13x = 61,566,846,313.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,566,846,313.24/309,886.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,675.71

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