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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,986.03, 429,293.14 and 209,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,986.03, 429,293.14 and 209,070.60 is: 288,606.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,986.03 : 429,293.14 = 209,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,986.03/429,293.14 = 209,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,986.03x = 429,293.14 × 209,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,986.03x = 89,752,574,355.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,752,574,355.68/310,986.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,606.45

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