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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,559.34, 464,339.12 and 204,353.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,559.34, 464,339.12 and 204,353.71 is: 306,530.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,559.34 : 464,339.12 = 204,353.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,559.34/464,339.12 = 204,353.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,559.34x = 464,339.12 × 204,353.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,559.34x = 94,889,419,687.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,889,419,687.52/309,559.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,530.63

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