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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,415.36, 465,798.04 and 308,043.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,415.36, 465,798.04 and 308,043.68 is: 462,239.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,415.36 : 465,798.04 = 308,043.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,415.36/465,798.04 = 308,043.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,415.36x = 465,798.04 × 308,043.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,415.36x = 143,486,142,378.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,486,142,378.39/310,415.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,239.18

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