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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,930.80, 467,896.20 and 309,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,930.80, 467,896.20 and 309,306.40 is: 463,959.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,930.80 : 467,896.20 = 309,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,930.80/467,896.20 = 309,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,930.80x = 467,896.20 × 309,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,930.80x = 144,723,289,195.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,723,289,195.68/311,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,959.60

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