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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,052.80, 466,579.20 and 305,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,052.80, 466,579.20 and 305,868.80 is: 458,803.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,052.80 : 466,579.20 = 305,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,052.80/466,579.20 = 305,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,052.80x = 466,579.20 × 305,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,052.80x = 142,712,020,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,712,020,008.96/311,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,803.20

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