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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,150.96, 892,398.40 and 310,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,150.96, 892,398.40 and 310,130.20 is: 465,024.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,150.96 : 892,398.40 = 310,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,150.96/892,398.40 = 310,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,150.96x = 892,398.40 × 310,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,150.96x = 276,759,694,271.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,759,694,271.68/595,150.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,024.36

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