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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,664.80, 464,497.20 and 262,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,664.80, 464,497.20 and 262,425.60 is: 393,638.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,664.80 : 464,497.20 = 262,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,664.80/464,497.20 = 262,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,664.80x = 464,497.20 × 262,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,664.80x = 121,895,956,408.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,895,956,408.32/309,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,638.40

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