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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,000.40, 464,309.40 and 254,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,000.40, 464,309.40 and 254,704.40 is: 381,488.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,000.40 : 464,309.40 = 254,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,000.40/464,309.40 = 254,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,000.40x = 464,309.40 × 254,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,000.40x = 118,261,647,141.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,261,647,141.36/310,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,488.69

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