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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,856.80, 468,015.60 and 206,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,856.80, 468,015.60 and 206,640.80 is: 310,113.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,856.80 : 468,015.60 = 206,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,856.80/468,015.60 = 206,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,856.80x = 468,015.60 × 206,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,856.80x = 96,711,117,996.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,711,117,996.48/311,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,113.87

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