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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310.00, 465.00 and 124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310.00, 465.00 and 124.90 is: 187.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310.00 : 465.00 = 124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310.00/465.00 = 124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310.00x = 465.00 × 124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310.00x = 58,077.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,077.88/310.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.35

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