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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,510.80, 465,766.20 and 290,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,510.80, 465,766.20 and 290,827.80 is: 436,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,510.80 : 465,766.20 = 290,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,510.80/465,766.20 = 290,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,510.80x = 465,766.20 × 290,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,510.80x = 135,457,759,260.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,457,759,260.36/310,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,241.70

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