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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,901.20, 464,074.20 and 204,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,901.20, 464,074.20 and 204,147.60 is: 305,709.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,901.20 : 464,074.20 = 204,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,901.20/464,074.20 = 204,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,901.20x = 464,074.20 × 204,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,901.20x = 94,739,634,151.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,739,634,151.92/309,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,709.16

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