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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,953.48, 464,930.22 and 99,739.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,953.48, 464,930.22 and 99,739.04 is: 149,608.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,953.48 : 464,930.22 = 99,739.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,953.48/464,930.22 = 99,739.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,953.48x = 464,930.22 × 99,739.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,953.48x = 46,371,693,809.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,371,693,809.79/309,953.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,608.56

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