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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,628.80, 464,443.20 and 191,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,628.80, 464,443.20 and 191,433.60 is: 287,150.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,628.80 : 464,443.20 = 191,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,628.80/464,443.20 = 191,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,628.80x = 464,443.20 × 191,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,628.80x = 88,910,033,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,910,033,771.52/309,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,150.40

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