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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,494.34, 424,320.71 and 303,895.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,494.34, 424,320.71 and 303,895.62 is: 416,644.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,494.34 : 424,320.71 = 303,895.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,494.34/424,320.71 = 303,895.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,494.34x = 424,320.71 × 303,895.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,494.34x = 128,949,203,724.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,949,203,724.81/309,494.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,644.79

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