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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,027.80, 466,541.70 and 204,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,027.80, 466,541.70 and 204,122.20 is: 306,183.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,027.80 : 466,541.70 = 204,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,027.80/466,541.70 = 204,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,027.80x = 466,541.70 × 204,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,027.80x = 95,231,518,195.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,231,518,195.74/311,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,183.30

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