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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,871.80, 464,151.60 and 276,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,871.80, 464,151.60 and 276,629.40 is: 414,358.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,871.80 : 464,151.60 = 276,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,871.80/464,151.60 = 276,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,871.80x = 464,151.60 × 276,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,871.80x = 128,397,978,617.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,397,978,617.04/309,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,358.39

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