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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,724.40, 465,623.40 and 264,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,724.40, 465,623.40 and 264,105.20 is: 397,041.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,724.40 : 465,623.40 = 264,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,724.40/465,623.40 = 264,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,724.40x = 465,623.40 × 264,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,724.40x = 122,973,561,181.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,973,561,181.68/309,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,041.89

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