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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,342.59, 428,468.84 and 203,093.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,342.59, 428,468.84 and 203,093.93 is: 280,397.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,342.59 : 428,468.84 = 203,093.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,342.59/428,468.84 = 203,093.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,342.59x = 428,468.84 × 203,093.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,342.59x = 87,019,421,415.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,019,421,415.45/310,342.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,397.94

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