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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,230.40, 466,845.60 and 204,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,230.40, 466,845.60 and 204,942.20 is: 307,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,230.40 : 466,845.60 = 204,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,230.40/466,845.60 = 204,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,230.40x = 466,845.60 × 204,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,230.40x = 95,676,364,324.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,676,364,324.32/311,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,413.30

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