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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,011.60, 465,060.60 and 132,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,011.60, 465,060.60 and 132,517.20 is: 198,794.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,011.60 : 465,060.60 = 132,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,011.60/465,060.60 = 132,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,011.60x = 465,060.60 × 132,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,011.60x = 61,628,528,542.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,628,528,542.32/310,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,794.27

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