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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,867.53, 466,301.30 and 205,661.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,867.53, 466,301.30 and 205,661.94 is: 308,492.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,867.53 : 466,301.30 = 205,661.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,867.53/466,301.30 = 205,661.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,867.53x = 466,301.30 × 205,661.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,867.53x = 95,900,428,954.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,900,428,954.21/310,867.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,492.91

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