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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,550.88, 464,326.32 and 204,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,550.88, 464,326.32 and 204,345.20 is: 306,517.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,550.88 : 464,326.32 = 204,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,550.88/464,326.32 = 204,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,550.88x = 464,326.32 × 204,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,550.88x = 94,882,854,725.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,882,854,725.66/309,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,517.80

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