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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,962.40, 464,943.60 and 219,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,962.40, 464,943.60 and 219,420.60 is: 329,130.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,962.40 : 464,943.60 = 219,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,962.40/464,943.60 = 219,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,962.40x = 464,943.60 × 219,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,962.40x = 102,018,203,678.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,018,203,678.16/309,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,130.90

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