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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,998.80, 466,498.20 and 204,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,998.80, 466,498.20 and 204,093.20 is: 306,139.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,998.80 : 466,498.20 = 204,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,998.80/466,498.20 = 204,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,998.80x = 466,498.20 × 204,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,998.80x = 95,209,110,432.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,209,110,432.24/310,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,139.80

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