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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,330.21, 645,857.04 and 310,887.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,330.21, 645,857.04 and 310,887.69 is: 428,733.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,330.21 : 645,857.04 = 310,887.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,330.21/645,857.04 = 310,887.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,330.21x = 645,857.04 × 310,887.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,330.21x = 200,789,003,235.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,789,003,235.84/468,330.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,733.83

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