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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,900.09, 464,788.93 and 85,202.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,900.09, 464,788.93 and 85,202.58 is: 127,787.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,900.09 : 464,788.93 = 85,202.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,900.09/464,788.93 = 85,202.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,900.09x = 464,788.93 × 85,202.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,900.09x = 39,601,215,991.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,601,215,991.44/309,900.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,787.04

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