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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,018.20, 465,027.30 and 308,049.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,018.20, 465,027.30 and 308,049.90 is: 462,074.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,018.20 : 465,027.30 = 308,049.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,018.20/465,027.30 = 308,049.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,018.20x = 465,027.30 × 308,049.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,018.20x = 143,251,613,262.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,251,613,262.27/310,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,074.85

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