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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,228.92, 464,424.84 and 191,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,228.92, 464,424.84 and 191,518.56 is: 286,710.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,228.92 : 464,424.84 = 191,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,228.92/464,424.84 = 191,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,228.92x = 464,424.84 × 191,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,228.92x = 88,945,976,585.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,945,976,585.03/310,228.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,710.78

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