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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,182.71, 463,172.87 and 246,285.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,182.71, 463,172.87 and 246,285.86 is: 367,760.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,182.71 : 463,172.87 = 246,285.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,182.71/463,172.87 = 246,285.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,182.71x = 463,172.87 × 246,285.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,182.71x = 114,072,925,069.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,072,925,069.33/310,182.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,760.43

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