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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,020.20, 465,030.30 and 132,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,020.20, 465,030.30 and 132,727.40 is: 199,091.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,020.20 : 465,030.30 = 132,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,020.20/465,030.30 = 132,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,020.20x = 465,030.30 × 132,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,020.20x = 61,722,262,640.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,722,262,640.22/310,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,091.10

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