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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,744.80, 464,617.20 and 191,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,744.80, 464,617.20 and 191,646.80 is: 287,470.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,744.80 : 464,617.20 = 191,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,744.80/464,617.20 = 191,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,744.80x = 464,617.20 × 191,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,744.80x = 89,042,399,604.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,042,399,604.96/309,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,470.20

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