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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,953.20, 464,929.80 and 209,569.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,953.20, 464,929.80 and 209,569.90 is: 314,354.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,953.20 : 464,929.80 = 209,569.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,953.20/464,929.80 = 209,569.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,953.20x = 464,929.80 × 209,569.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,953.20x = 97,435,291,693.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,435,291,693.02/309,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,354.85

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