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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,346.40, 646,533.60 and 206,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,346.40, 646,533.60 and 206,814.40 is: 309,988.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,346.40 : 646,533.60 = 206,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,346.40/646,533.60 = 206,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,346.40x = 646,533.60 × 206,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,346.40x = 133,712,458,563.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,712,458,563.84/431,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,988.58

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