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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,510.80, 465,766.20 and 276,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,510.80, 465,766.20 and 276,685.20 is: 415,027.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,510.80 : 465,766.20 = 276,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,510.80/465,766.20 = 276,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,510.80x = 465,766.20 × 276,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,510.80x = 128,870,614,200.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,870,614,200.24/310,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,027.80

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