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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,332.80, 646,912.80 and 206,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,332.80, 646,912.80 and 206,692.80 is: 309,997.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,332.80 : 646,912.80 = 206,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,332.80/646,912.80 = 206,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,332.80x = 646,912.80 × 206,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,332.80x = 133,712,217,987.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,712,217,987.84/431,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,997.80

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