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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,007.20, 465,010.80 and 132,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,007.20, 465,010.80 and 132,714.40 is: 199,071.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,007.20 : 465,010.80 = 132,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,007.20/465,010.80 = 132,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,007.20x = 465,010.80 × 132,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,007.20x = 61,713,629,315.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,713,629,315.52/310,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,071.60

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