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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,321.80, 650,100.30 and 309,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,321.80, 650,100.30 and 309,905.80 is: 463,872.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,321.80 : 650,100.30 = 309,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,321.80/650,100.30 = 309,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,321.80x = 650,100.30 × 309,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,321.80x = 201,469,853,551.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,469,853,551.74/434,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,872.30

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