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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,703.32, 464,241.24 and 209,873.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,703.32, 464,241.24 and 209,873.61 is: 314,597.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,703.32 : 464,241.24 = 209,873.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,703.32/464,241.24 = 209,873.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,703.32x = 464,241.24 × 209,873.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,703.32x = 97,431,984,949.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,431,984,949.68/309,703.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,597.81

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