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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,202.40, 472,803.60 and 310,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,202.40, 472,803.60 and 310,536.80 is: 465,805.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,202.40 : 472,803.60 = 310,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,202.40/472,803.60 = 310,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,202.40x = 472,803.60 × 310,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,202.40x = 146,822,916,972.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,822,916,972.48/315,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,805.20

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