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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,732.80, 466,214.40 and 299,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,732.80, 466,214.40 and 299,212.80 is: 448,930.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,732.80 : 466,214.40 = 299,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,732.80/466,214.40 = 299,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,732.80x = 466,214.40 × 299,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,732.80x = 139,497,316,024.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,497,316,024.32/310,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,930.13

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