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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,030.80, 468,046.20 and 299,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,030.80, 468,046.20 and 299,783.60 is: 449,675.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,030.80 : 468,046.20 = 299,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,030.80/468,046.20 = 299,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,030.80x = 468,046.20 × 299,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,030.80x = 140,312,574,802.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,312,574,802.32/312,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,675.40

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