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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,549.88, 464,324.82 and 204,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,549.88, 464,324.82 and 204,344.20 is: 306,516.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,549.88 : 464,324.82 = 204,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,549.88/464,324.82 = 204,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,549.88x = 464,324.82 × 204,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,549.88x = 94,882,083,883.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,882,083,883.04/309,549.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,516.30

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