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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,824.80, 464,737.20 and 291,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,824.80, 464,737.20 and 291,162.40 is: 436,743.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,824.80 : 464,737.20 = 291,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,824.80/464,737.20 = 291,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,824.80x = 464,737.20 × 291,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,824.80x = 135,313,998,521.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,313,998,521.28/309,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,743.60

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