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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,345.80, 647,148.30 and 306,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,345.80, 647,148.30 and 306,929.80 is: 460,486.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,345.80 : 647,148.30 = 306,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,345.80/647,148.30 = 306,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,345.80x = 647,148.30 × 306,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,345.80x = 198,629,098,289.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,629,098,289.34/431,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,486.92

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