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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,536.84, 464,305.26 and 204,331.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,536.84, 464,305.26 and 204,331.21 is: 306,496.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,536.84 : 464,305.26 = 204,331.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,536.84/464,305.26 = 204,331.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,536.84x = 464,305.26 × 204,331.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,536.84x = 94,872,055,190.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,872,055,190.64/309,536.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,496.81

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