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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,881.80, 464,822.70 and 291,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,881.80, 464,822.70 and 291,219.40 is: 436,829.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,881.80 : 464,822.70 = 291,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,881.80/464,822.70 = 291,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,881.80x = 464,822.70 × 291,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,881.80x = 135,365,387,800.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,365,387,800.38/309,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,829.10

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