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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,326.80, 465,490.20 and 204,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,326.80, 465,490.20 and 204,038.60 is: 306,057.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,326.80 : 465,490.20 = 204,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,326.80/465,490.20 = 204,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,326.80x = 465,490.20 × 204,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,326.80x = 94,977,968,721.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,977,968,721.72/310,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,057.90

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