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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,829.20, 465,466.20 and 248,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,829.20, 465,466.20 and 248,621.20 is: 372,309.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,829.20 : 465,466.20 = 248,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,829.20/465,466.20 = 248,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,829.20x = 465,466.20 × 248,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,829.20x = 115,724,765,203.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,724,765,203.44/310,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,309.83

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