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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,344.09, 645,876.18 and 310,901.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,344.09, 645,876.18 and 310,901.56 is: 428,752.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,344.09 : 645,876.18 = 310,901.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,344.09/645,876.18 = 310,901.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,344.09x = 645,876.18 × 310,901.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,344.09x = 200,803,910,314.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,803,910,314.15/468,344.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,752.95

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