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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,427.30, 915,640.95 and 311,828.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,427.30, 915,640.95 and 311,828.90 is: 467,743.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,427.30 : 915,640.95 = 311,828.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,427.30/915,640.95 = 311,828.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,427.30x = 915,640.95 × 311,828.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,427.30x = 285,523,310,233.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,523,310,233.46/610,427.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,743.35

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