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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,930.20, 465,617.70 and 248,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,930.20, 465,617.70 and 248,722.20 is: 372,461.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,930.20 : 465,617.70 = 248,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,930.20/465,617.70 = 248,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,930.20x = 465,617.70 × 248,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,930.20x = 115,809,458,702.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,809,458,702.94/310,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,461.27

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