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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,950.17, 464,925.26 and 122,961.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,950.17, 464,925.26 and 122,961.67 is: 184,442.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,950.17 : 464,925.26 = 122,961.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,950.17/464,925.26 = 122,961.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,950.17x = 464,925.26 × 122,961.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,950.17x = 57,167,985,539.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,167,985,539.88/309,950.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,442.51

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