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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,619.80, 465,929.70 and 204,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,619.80, 465,929.70 and 204,331.60 is: 306,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,619.80 : 465,929.70 = 204,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,619.80/465,929.70 = 204,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,619.80x = 465,929.70 × 204,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,619.80x = 95,204,161,088.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,204,161,088.52/310,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,497.40

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