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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,400.21, 914,670.83 and 310,431.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,400.21, 914,670.83 and 310,431.29 is: 465,174.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,400.21 : 914,670.83 = 310,431.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,400.21/914,670.83 = 310,431.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,400.21x = 914,670.83 × 310,431.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,400.21x = 283,942,441,885.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,942,441,885.00/610,400.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,174.22

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