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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,024.13, 464,855.20 and 120,262.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,024.13, 464,855.20 and 120,262.76 is: 180,323.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,024.13 : 464,855.20 = 120,262.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,024.13/464,855.20 = 120,262.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,024.13x = 464,855.20 × 120,262.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,024.13x = 55,904,768,470.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,904,768,470.63/310,024.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,323.93

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