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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,029.80, 466,544.70 and 204,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,029.80, 466,544.70 and 204,124.20 is: 306,186.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,029.80 : 466,544.70 = 204,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,029.80/466,544.70 = 204,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,029.80x = 466,544.70 × 204,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,029.80x = 95,233,063,651.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,233,063,651.74/311,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,186.30

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