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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,304.40, 465,456.60 and 152,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,304.40, 465,456.60 and 152,840.40 is: 229,260.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,304.40 : 465,456.60 = 152,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,304.40/465,456.60 = 152,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,304.40x = 465,456.60 × 152,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,304.40x = 71,140,572,926.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,140,572,926.64/310,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,260.60

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