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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,423.40, 646,649.10 and 206,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,423.40, 646,649.10 and 206,891.40 is: 310,104.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,423.40 : 646,649.10 = 206,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,423.40/646,649.10 = 206,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,423.40x = 646,649.10 × 206,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,423.40x = 133,786,137,607.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,786,137,607.74/431,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,104.04

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