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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,024.80, 465,037.20 and 203,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,024.80, 465,037.20 and 203,736.60 is: 305,604.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,024.80 : 465,037.20 = 203,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,024.80/465,037.20 = 203,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,024.80x = 465,037.20 × 203,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,024.80x = 94,745,098,001.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,745,098,001.52/310,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,604.90

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