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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,255.60, 466,883.40 and 308,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,255.60, 466,883.40 and 308,922.80 is: 463,384.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,255.60 : 466,883.40 = 308,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,255.60/466,883.40 = 308,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,255.60x = 466,883.40 × 308,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,255.60x = 144,230,927,201.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,230,927,201.52/311,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,384.20

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