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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,934.40, 430,401.60 and 207,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,934.40, 430,401.60 and 207,676.80 is: 311,515.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,934.40 : 430,401.60 = 207,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,934.40/430,401.60 = 207,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,934.40x = 430,401.60 × 207,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,934.40x = 89,384,427,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,384,427,002.88/286,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,515.20

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