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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,063.80, 472,595.70 and 310,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,063.80, 472,595.70 and 310,916.60 is: 466,374.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,063.80 : 472,595.70 = 310,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,063.80/472,595.70 = 310,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,063.80x = 472,595.70 × 310,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,063.80x = 146,937,848,218.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,937,848,218.62/315,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,374.90

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