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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,933.40, 464,899.80 and 85,295.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,933.40, 464,899.80 and 85,295.12 is: 127,942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,933.40 : 464,899.80 = 85,295.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,933.40/464,899.80 = 85,295.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,933.40x = 464,899.80 × 85,295.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,933.40x = 39,653,684,228.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,653,684,228.98/309,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,942.60

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