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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,903.80, 464,855.70 and 215,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,903.80, 464,855.70 and 215,425.40 is: 323,138.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,903.80 : 464,855.70 = 215,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,903.80/464,855.70 = 215,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,903.80x = 464,855.70 × 215,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,903.80x = 100,141,725,114.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,141,725,114.78/309,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,138.10

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