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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,880.40, 466,320.60 and 303,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,880.40, 466,320.60 and 303,968.40 is: 455,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,880.40 : 466,320.60 = 303,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,880.40/466,320.60 = 303,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,880.40x = 466,320.60 × 303,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,880.40x = 141,746,726,669.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,746,726,669.04/310,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,952.60

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