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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,337.20, 464,437.80 and 197,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,337.20, 464,437.80 and 197,708.40 is: 296,838.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,337.20 : 464,437.80 = 197,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,337.20/464,437.80 = 197,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,337.20x = 464,437.80 × 197,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,337.20x = 91,823,254,337.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,823,254,337.52/309,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,838.71

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