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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,062.60, 465,093.90 and 305,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,062.60, 465,093.90 and 305,915.40 is: 458,873.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,062.60 : 465,093.90 = 305,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,062.60/465,093.90 = 305,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,062.60x = 465,093.90 × 305,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,062.60x = 142,279,386,456.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,279,386,456.06/310,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,873.10

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