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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,489.40, 464,234.10 and 152,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,489.40, 464,234.10 and 152,025.40 is: 228,038.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,489.40 : 464,234.10 = 152,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,489.40/464,234.10 = 152,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,489.40x = 464,234.10 × 152,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,489.40x = 70,575,374,746.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,575,374,746.14/309,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,038.10

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