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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,554.46, 428,777.61 and 237,829.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,554.46, 428,777.61 and 237,829.03 is: 328,366.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,554.46 : 428,777.61 = 237,829.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,554.46/428,777.61 = 237,829.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,554.46x = 428,777.61 × 237,829.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,554.46x = 101,975,763,072.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,975,763,072.02/310,554.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,366.76

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