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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,929.92, 464,495.27 and 149,968.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,929.92, 464,495.27 and 149,968.26 is: 224,759.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,929.92 : 464,495.27 = 149,968.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,929.92/464,495.27 = 149,968.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,929.92x = 464,495.27 × 149,968.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,929.92x = 69,659,546,670.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,659,546,670.29/309,929.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,759.03

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