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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,515.70, 465,773.55 and 216,037.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,515.70, 465,773.55 and 216,037.30 is: 324,055.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,515.70 : 465,773.55 = 216,037.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,515.70/465,773.55 = 216,037.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,515.70x = 465,773.55 × 216,037.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,515.70x = 100,624,460,153.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,624,460,153.42/310,515.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,055.95

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