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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,815.20, 466,222.80 and 248,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,815.20, 466,222.80 and 248,607.20 is: 372,910.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,815.20 : 466,222.80 = 248,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,815.20/466,222.80 = 248,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,815.20x = 466,222.80 × 248,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,815.20x = 115,906,344,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,906,344,884.16/310,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,910.80

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