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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,320.80, 466,981.20 and 205,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,320.80, 466,981.20 and 205,032.60 is: 307,548.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,320.80 : 466,981.20 = 205,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,320.80/466,981.20 = 205,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,320.80x = 466,981.20 × 205,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,320.80x = 95,746,369,587.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,746,369,587.12/311,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,548.90

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