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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,999.80, 467,999.70 and 206,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,999.80, 467,999.70 and 206,937.40 is: 310,406.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,999.80 : 467,999.70 = 206,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,999.80/467,999.70 = 206,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,999.80x = 467,999.70 × 206,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,999.80x = 96,846,641,118.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,846,641,118.78/311,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,406.10

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