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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,448.84, 688,469.82 and 309,132.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,448.84, 688,469.82 and 309,132.28 is: 463,225.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,448.84 : 688,469.82 = 309,132.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,448.84/688,469.82 = 309,132.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,448.84x = 688,469.82 × 309,132.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,448.84x = 212,828,245,167.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,828,245,167.79/459,448.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,225.12

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