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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,505.34, 464,258.15 and 204,299.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,505.34, 464,258.15 and 204,299.71 is: 306,449.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,505.34 : 464,258.15 = 204,299.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,505.34/464,258.15 = 204,299.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,505.34x = 464,258.15 × 204,299.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,505.34x = 94,847,805,410.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,847,805,410.14/309,505.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,449.66

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