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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,286.20, 463,929.30 and 247,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,286.20, 463,929.30 and 247,078.20 is: 370,617.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,286.20 : 463,929.30 = 247,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,286.20/463,929.30 = 247,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,286.20x = 463,929.30 × 247,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,286.20x = 114,626,816,371.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,626,816,371.26/309,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,617.30

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