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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,829.80, 466,475.10 and 205,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,829.80, 466,475.10 and 205,613.80 is: 308,573.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,829.80 : 466,475.10 = 205,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,829.80/466,475.10 = 205,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,829.80x = 466,475.10 × 205,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,829.80x = 95,913,717,916.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,913,717,916.38/310,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,573.11

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