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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,110.10, 468,165.15 and 308,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,110.10, 468,165.15 and 308,999.70 is: 463,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,110.10 : 468,165.15 = 308,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,110.10/468,165.15 = 308,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,110.10x = 468,165.15 × 308,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,110.10x = 144,662,890,900.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,662,890,900.46/312,110.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,499.55

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