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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,383.36, 464,282.40 and 198,653.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,383.36, 464,282.40 and 198,653.12 is: 298,112.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,383.36 : 464,282.40 = 198,653.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,383.36/464,282.40 = 198,653.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,383.36x = 464,282.40 × 198,653.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,383.36x = 92,231,147,321.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,231,147,321.09/309,383.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,112.82

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