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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,037.10, 463,555.65 and 238,966.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,037.10, 463,555.65 and 238,966.70 is: 358,450.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,037.10 : 463,555.65 = 238,966.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,037.10/463,555.65 = 238,966.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,037.10x = 463,555.65 × 238,966.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,037.10x = 110,774,363,946.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,774,363,946.86/309,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,450.05

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