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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,840.20, 460,982.70 and 202,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,840.20, 460,982.70 and 202,086.60 is: 302,619.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,840.20 : 460,982.70 = 202,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,840.20/460,982.70 = 202,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,840.20x = 460,982.70 × 202,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,840.20x = 93,158,426,501.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,158,426,501.82/307,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,619.43

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