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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,958.40, 464,937.60 and 88,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,958.40, 464,937.60 and 88,313.60 is: 132,470.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,958.40 : 464,937.60 = 88,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,958.40/464,937.60 = 88,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,958.40x = 464,937.60 × 88,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,958.40x = 41,060,313,231.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,060,313,231.36/309,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,470.40

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