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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,853.80, 464,780.70 and 203,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,853.80, 464,780.70 and 203,565.60 is: 305,348.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,853.80 : 464,780.70 = 203,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,853.80/464,780.70 = 203,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,853.80x = 464,780.70 × 203,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,853.80x = 94,613,362,063.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,613,362,063.92/309,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,348.40

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