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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,037.40, 465,056.10 and 220,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,037.40, 465,056.10 and 220,807.80 is: 331,211.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,037.40 : 465,056.10 = 220,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,037.40/465,056.10 = 220,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,037.40x = 465,056.10 × 220,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,037.40x = 102,688,014,317.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,688,014,317.58/310,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,211.70

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