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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,999.40, 463,499.10 and 219,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,999.40, 463,499.10 and 219,769.80 is: 329,654.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,999.40 : 463,499.10 = 219,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,999.40/463,499.10 = 219,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,999.40x = 463,499.10 × 219,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,999.40x = 101,863,104,507.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,863,104,507.18/308,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,654.70

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