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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,181.64, 1,214,122.38 and 310,429

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,181.64, 1,214,122.38 and 310,429 is: 465,777.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,181.64 : 1,214,122.38 = 310,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,181.64/1,214,122.38 = 310,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,181.64x = 1,214,122.38 × 310,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,181.64x = 376,898,796,301.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,898,796,301.02/809,181.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,777.74

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