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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,546.80, 465,820.20 and 276,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,546.80, 465,820.20 and 276,721.20 is: 415,081.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,546.80 : 465,820.20 = 276,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,546.80/465,820.20 = 276,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,546.80x = 465,820.20 × 276,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,546.80x = 128,902,324,728.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,902,324,728.24/310,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,081.80

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