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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,897.20, 466,345.80 and 248,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,897.20, 466,345.80 and 248,689.20 is: 373,033.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,897.20 : 466,345.80 = 248,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,897.20/466,345.80 = 248,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,897.20x = 466,345.80 × 248,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,897.20x = 115,975,163,925.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,975,163,925.36/310,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,033.80

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