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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,935.46, 464,722.52 and 120,174.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,935.46, 464,722.52 and 120,174.12 is: 180,191.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,935.46 : 464,722.52 = 120,174.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,935.46/464,722.52 = 120,174.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,935.46x = 464,722.52 × 120,174.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,935.46x = 55,847,619,885.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,847,619,885.18/309,935.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,191.13

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