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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,204.80, 465,307.20 and 203,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,204.80, 465,307.20 and 203,916.60 is: 305,874.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,204.80 : 465,307.20 = 203,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,204.80/465,307.20 = 203,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,204.80x = 465,307.20 × 203,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,204.80x = 94,883,862,179.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,883,862,179.52/310,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,874.90

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