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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,346.90, 646,534.35 and 206,814.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,346.90, 646,534.35 and 206,814.90 is: 309,989.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,346.90 : 646,534.35 = 206,814.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,346.90/646,534.35 = 206,814.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,346.90x = 646,534.35 × 206,814.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,346.90x = 133,712,936,941.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,712,936,941.82/431,346.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,989.33

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