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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,848.80, 466,964.40 and 299,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,848.80, 466,964.40 and 299,098.40 is: 449,312.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,848.80 : 466,964.40 = 299,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,848.80/466,964.40 = 299,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,848.80x = 466,964.40 × 299,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,848.80x = 139,668,304,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,668,304,896.96/310,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,312.67

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