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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,735.80, 466,218.90 and 299,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,735.80, 466,218.90 and 299,215.80 is: 448,934.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,735.80 : 466,218.90 = 299,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,735.80/466,218.90 = 299,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,735.80x = 466,218.90 × 299,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,735.80x = 139,500,061,138.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,500,061,138.62/310,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,934.63

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