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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,263.20, 463,894.80 and 204,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,263.20, 463,894.80 and 204,200.80 is: 306,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,263.20 : 463,894.80 = 204,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,263.20/463,894.80 = 204,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,263.20x = 463,894.80 × 204,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,263.20x = 94,727,689,275.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,727,689,275.84/309,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,301.20

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