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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,860.80, 466,982.40 and 302,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,860.80, 466,982.40 and 302,566.40 is: 454,522.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,860.80 : 466,982.40 = 302,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,860.80/466,982.40 = 302,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,860.80x = 466,982.40 × 302,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,860.80x = 141,293,183,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,293,183,631.36/310,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,522.36

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