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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,829.41, 466,242.56 and 268,580.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,829.41, 466,242.56 and 268,580.93 is: 402,870.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,829.41 : 466,242.56 = 268,580.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,829.41/466,242.56 = 268,580.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,829.41x = 466,242.56 × 268,580.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,829.41x = 125,223,859,214.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,223,859,214.21/310,829.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,870.05

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