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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,028.42, 428,998.13 and 207,610.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,028.42, 428,998.13 and 207,610.49 is: 286,354.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,028.42 : 428,998.13 = 207,610.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,028.42/428,998.13 = 207,610.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,028.42x = 428,998.13 × 207,610.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,028.42x = 89,064,508,795.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,064,508,795.34/311,028.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,354.89

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