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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,862.24, 464,480.16 and 210,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,862.24, 464,480.16 and 210,032.80 is: 314,836.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,862.24 : 464,480.16 = 210,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,862.24/464,480.16 = 210,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,862.24x = 464,480.16 × 210,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,862.24x = 97,556,068,549.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,556,068,549.25/309,862.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,836.90

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