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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,902.80, 466,354.20 and 205,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,902.80, 466,354.20 and 205,840.40 is: 308,760.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,902.80 : 466,354.20 = 205,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,902.80/466,354.20 = 205,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,902.80x = 466,354.20 × 205,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,902.80x = 95,994,535,069.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,994,535,069.68/310,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,760.60

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