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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,945.60, 464,853.60 and 132,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,945.60, 464,853.60 and 132,458.40 is: 198,659.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,945.60 : 464,853.60 = 132,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,945.60/464,853.60 = 132,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,945.60x = 464,853.60 × 132,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,945.60x = 61,573,764,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,573,764,090.24/309,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,659.91

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