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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,050.45, 464,583.60 and 204,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,050.45, 464,583.60 and 204,746.40 is: 306,794.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,050.45 : 464,583.60 = 204,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,050.45/464,583.60 = 204,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,050.45x = 464,583.60 × 204,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,050.45x = 95,121,819,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,121,819,599.04/310,050.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,794.65

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