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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,268.60, 466,902.90 and 308,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,268.60, 466,902.90 and 308,935.80 is: 463,403.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,268.60 : 466,902.90 = 308,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,268.60/466,902.90 = 308,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,268.60x = 466,902.90 × 308,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,268.60x = 144,243,020,933.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,243,020,933.82/311,268.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,403.70

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