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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,937.10, 646,405.92 and 206,244.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,937.10, 646,405.92 and 206,244.72 is: 309,367.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,937.10 : 646,405.92 = 206,244.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,937.10/646,405.92 = 206,244.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,937.10x = 646,405.92 × 206,244.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,937.10x = 133,317,807,976.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,317,807,976.74/430,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,367.21

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