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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,626.20, 464,525.70 and 151,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,626.20, 464,525.70 and 151,859.80 is: 227,832.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,626.20 : 464,525.70 = 151,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,626.20/464,525.70 = 151,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,626.20x = 464,525.70 × 151,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,626.20x = 70,542,779,896.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,542,779,896.86/309,626.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,832.08

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