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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,833.20, 466,249.80 and 248,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,833.20, 466,249.80 and 248,625.20 is: 372,937.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,833.20 : 466,249.80 = 248,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,833.20/466,249.80 = 248,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,833.20x = 466,249.80 × 248,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,833.20x = 115,921,449,774.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,921,449,774.96/310,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,937.80

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