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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,468.43, 466,899.55 and 306,907.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,468.43, 466,899.55 and 306,907.43 is: 457,127.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,468.43 : 466,899.55 = 306,907.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,468.43/466,899.55 = 306,907.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,468.43x = 466,899.55 × 306,907.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,468.43x = 143,294,940,958.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,294,940,958.66/313,468.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,127.18

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