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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,808.20, 466,212.30 and 248,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,808.20, 466,212.30 and 248,600.20 is: 372,900.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,808.20 : 466,212.30 = 248,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,808.20/466,212.30 = 248,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,808.20x = 466,212.30 × 248,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,808.20x = 115,900,471,022.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,900,471,022.46/310,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,900.30

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