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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,540.20, 465,810.30 and 292,169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,540.20, 465,810.30 and 292,169.40 is: 438,254.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,540.20 : 465,810.30 = 292,169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,540.20/465,810.30 = 292,169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,540.20x = 465,810.30 × 292,169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,540.20x = 136,095,515,864.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,095,515,864.82/310,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,254.10

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