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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,006.60, 465,053.10 and 132,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,006.60, 465,053.10 and 132,512.20 is: 198,786.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,006.60 : 465,053.10 = 132,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,006.60/465,053.10 = 132,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,006.60x = 465,053.10 × 132,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,006.60x = 61,625,209,397.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,625,209,397.82/310,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,786.77

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