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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,733.20, 464,599.80 and 215,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,733.20, 464,599.80 and 215,254.80 is: 322,882.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,733.20 : 464,599.80 = 215,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,733.20/464,599.80 = 215,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,733.20x = 464,599.80 × 215,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,733.20x = 100,007,337,029.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,007,337,029.04/309,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,882.20

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