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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,959.04, 464,530.08 and 122,868.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,959.04, 464,530.08 and 122,868.48 is: 184,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,959.04 : 464,530.08 = 122,868.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,959.04/464,530.08 = 122,868.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,959.04x = 464,530.08 × 122,868.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,959.04x = 57,076,104,843.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,076,104,843.88/309,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,140.80

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