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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,212.40, 463,818.60 and 239,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,212.40, 463,818.60 and 239,228.40 is: 358,842.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,212.40 : 463,818.60 = 239,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,212.40/463,818.60 = 239,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,212.40x = 463,818.60 × 239,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,212.40x = 110,958,581,568.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,958,581,568.24/309,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,842.60

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