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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,900.80, 464,851.20 and 291,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,900.80, 464,851.20 and 291,238.40 is: 436,857.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,900.80 : 464,851.20 = 291,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,900.80/464,851.20 = 291,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,900.80x = 464,851.20 × 291,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,900.80x = 135,382,519,726.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,382,519,726.08/309,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,857.60

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