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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,621.40, 463,740.90 and 239,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,621.40, 463,740.90 and 239,272.60 is: 358,374.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,621.40 : 463,740.90 = 239,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,621.40/463,740.90 = 239,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,621.40x = 463,740.90 × 239,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,621.40x = 110,960,490,869.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,960,490,869.34/309,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,374.75

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