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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,895.80, 466,343.70 and 236,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,895.80, 466,343.70 and 236,246.20 is: 354,369.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,895.80 : 466,343.70 = 236,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,895.80/466,343.70 = 236,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,895.80x = 466,343.70 × 236,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,895.80x = 110,171,927,018.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,171,927,018.94/310,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,369.30

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