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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,980.37, 465,853.41 and 239,655.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,980.37, 465,853.41 and 239,655.46 is: 359,007.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,980.37 : 465,853.41 = 239,655.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,980.37/465,853.41 = 239,655.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,980.37x = 465,853.41 × 239,655.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,980.37x = 111,644,313,266.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,644,313,266.12/310,980.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,007.59

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