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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,406.82, 420,052.82 and 206,090.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,406.82, 420,052.82 and 206,090.07 is: 284,384.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,406.82 : 420,052.82 = 206,090.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,406.82/420,052.82 = 206,090.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,406.82x = 420,052.82 × 206,090.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,406.82x = 86,568,714,047.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,568,714,047.05/304,406.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,384.94

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