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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,025.40, 465,038.10 and 152,561.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,025.40, 465,038.10 and 152,561.40 is: 228,842.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,025.40 : 465,038.10 = 152,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,025.40/465,038.10 = 152,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,025.40x = 465,038.10 × 152,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,025.40x = 70,946,863,589.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,946,863,589.34/310,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,842.10

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