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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,061.20, 465,091.80 and 215,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,061.20, 465,091.80 and 215,582.80 is: 323,374.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,061.20 : 465,091.80 = 215,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,061.20/465,091.80 = 215,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,061.20x = 465,091.80 × 215,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,061.20x = 100,265,792,501.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,265,792,501.04/310,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,374.20

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