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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,658.84, 428,606.07 and 253,199.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,658.84, 428,606.07 and 253,199.46 is: 349,331.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,658.84 : 428,606.07 = 253,199.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,658.84/428,606.07 = 253,199.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,658.84x = 428,606.07 × 253,199.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,658.84x = 108,522,825,476.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,522,825,476.72/310,658.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,331.21

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