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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,187.60, 465,281.40 and 203,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,187.60, 465,281.40 and 203,899.40 is: 305,849.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,187.60 : 465,281.40 = 203,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,187.60/465,281.40 = 203,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,187.60x = 465,281.40 × 203,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,187.60x = 94,870,598,291.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,870,598,291.16/310,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,849.10

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