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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,025.16, 465,040.23 and 85,398

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,025.16, 465,040.23 and 85,398 is: 128,097.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,025.16 : 465,040.23 = 85,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,025.16/465,040.23 = 85,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,025.16x = 465,040.23 × 85,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,025.16x = 39,713,505,561.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,713,505,561.54/310,025.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,097.69

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