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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,215.40, 463,823.10 and 151,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,215.40, 463,823.10 and 151,751.40 is: 227,627.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,215.40 : 463,823.10 = 151,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,215.40/463,823.10 = 151,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,215.40x = 463,823.10 × 151,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,215.40x = 70,385,804,777.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,385,804,777.34/309,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,627.10

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