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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,320.80, 465,481.20 and 204,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,320.80, 465,481.20 and 204,032.60 is: 306,048.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,320.80 : 465,481.20 = 204,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,320.80/465,481.20 = 204,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,320.80x = 465,481.20 × 204,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,320.80x = 94,973,339,487.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,973,339,487.12/310,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,048.90

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