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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,941.40, 461,912.10 and 218,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,941.40, 461,912.10 and 218,711.80 is: 328,067.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,941.40 : 461,912.10 = 218,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,941.40/461,912.10 = 218,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,941.40x = 461,912.10 × 218,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,941.40x = 101,025,626,832.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,025,626,832.78/307,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,067.70

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