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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,979.60, 468,055.80 and 207,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,979.60, 468,055.80 and 207,003.60 is: 310,562.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,979.60 : 468,055.80 = 207,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,979.60/468,055.80 = 207,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,979.60x = 468,055.80 × 207,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,979.60x = 96,889,235,600.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,889,235,600.88/311,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,562.73

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