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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,682.44, 464,522.58 and 204,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,682.44, 464,522.58 and 204,476.40 is: 306,713.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,682.44 : 464,522.58 = 204,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,682.44/464,522.58 = 204,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,682.44x = 464,522.58 × 204,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,682.44x = 94,983,904,877.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,983,904,877.11/309,682.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,713.89

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