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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,101.80, 465,486.30 and 206,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,101.80, 465,486.30 and 206,125.80 is: 308,415.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,101.80 : 465,486.30 = 206,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,101.80/465,486.30 = 206,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,101.80x = 465,486.30 × 206,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,101.80x = 95,948,735,976.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,948,735,976.54/311,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,415.88

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