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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,037.60, 463,556.40 and 302,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,037.60, 463,556.40 and 302,816.80 is: 454,225.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,037.60 : 463,556.40 = 302,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,037.60/463,556.40 = 302,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,037.60x = 463,556.40 × 302,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,037.60x = 140,372,665,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,372,665,667.52/309,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,225.20

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