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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,057.80, 472,586.70 and 310,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,057.80, 472,586.70 and 310,910.60 is: 466,365.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,057.80 : 472,586.70 = 310,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,057.80/472,586.70 = 310,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,057.80x = 472,586.70 × 310,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,057.80x = 146,932,214,449.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,932,214,449.02/315,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,365.90

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