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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,273.98, 646,647.45 and 206,703.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,273.98, 646,647.45 and 206,703.10 is: 309,928.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,273.98 : 646,647.45 = 206,703.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,273.98/646,647.45 = 206,703.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,273.98x = 646,647.45 × 206,703.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,273.98x = 133,664,032,522.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,664,032,522.10/431,273.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,928.35

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