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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,553.88, 464,330.82 and 204,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,553.88, 464,330.82 and 204,348.20 is: 306,522.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,553.88 : 464,330.82 = 204,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,553.88/464,330.82 = 204,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,553.88x = 464,330.82 × 204,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,553.88x = 94,885,167,271.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,885,167,271.52/309,553.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,522.30

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