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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,715.80, 464,573.70 and 191,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,715.80, 464,573.70 and 191,520.60 is: 287,280.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,715.80 : 464,573.70 = 191,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,715.80/464,573.70 = 191,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,715.80x = 464,573.70 × 191,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,715.80x = 88,975,433,768.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,975,433,768.22/309,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,280.90

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