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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,324.40, 465,486.60 and 289,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,324.40, 465,486.60 and 289,329.20 is: 433,993.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,324.40 : 465,486.60 = 289,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,324.40/465,486.60 = 289,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,324.40x = 465,486.60 × 289,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,324.40x = 134,678,865,588.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,678,865,588.72/310,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,993.80

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