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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,695.94, 464,230.24 and 209,866.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,695.94, 464,230.24 and 209,866.28 is: 314,586.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,695.94 : 464,230.24 = 209,866.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,695.94/464,230.24 = 209,866.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,695.94x = 464,230.24 × 209,866.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,695.94x = 97,426,270,686.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,426,270,686.49/309,695.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,586.85

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