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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,923.20, 461,884.80 and 202,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,923.20, 461,884.80 and 202,860.80 is: 304,291.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,923.20 : 461,884.80 = 202,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,923.20/461,884.80 = 202,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,923.20x = 461,884.80 × 202,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,923.20x = 93,698,320,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,698,320,035.84/307,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,291.20

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