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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,194.40, 463,791.60 and 151,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,194.40, 463,791.60 and 151,730.40 is: 227,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,194.40 : 463,791.60 = 151,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,194.40/463,791.60 = 151,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,194.40x = 463,791.60 × 151,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,194.40x = 70,371,284,984.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,371,284,984.64/309,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,595.60

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