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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,074.40, 465,111.60 and 304,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,074.40, 465,111.60 and 304,825.60 is: 457,238.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,074.40 : 465,111.60 = 304,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,074.40/465,111.60 = 304,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,074.40x = 465,111.60 × 304,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,074.40x = 141,777,922,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,777,922,536.96/310,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,238.40

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