Since the change is to x, it will be a horizontal transformation.
When x is multiplied by a factor between 0 and 1, it stretches the function horizontally.
In this case, it stretches the function by a factor of 2 horizontally.
Ok so we want to cross multiply.
To do this you know 4/9=2$ so now you want to know 1=x$
When you do this you get $5
He had 32 dollars at the beginning of the day