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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,857.80, 466,977.90 and 302,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,857.80, 466,977.90 and 302,563.40 is: 454,517.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,857.80 : 466,977.90 = 302,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,857.80/466,977.90 = 302,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,857.80x = 466,977.90 × 302,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,857.80x = 141,290,421,148.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,290,421,148.86/310,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,517.86

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