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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,014.60, 465,065.10 and 132,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,014.60, 465,065.10 and 132,520.20 is: 198,798.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,014.60 : 465,065.10 = 132,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,014.60/465,065.10 = 132,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,014.60x = 465,065.10 × 132,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,014.60x = 61,630,520,065.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,630,520,065.02/310,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,798.77

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