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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,013.04, 465,024.96 and 85,372.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,013.04, 465,024.96 and 85,372.32 is: 128,059.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,013.04 : 465,024.96 = 85,372.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,013.04/465,024.96 = 85,372.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,013.04x = 465,024.96 × 85,372.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,013.04x = 39,700,259,693.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,700,259,693.11/310,013.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,059.97

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