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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,025.74, 464,857.61 and 120,264.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,025.74, 464,857.61 and 120,264.37 is: 180,326.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,025.74 : 464,857.61 = 120,264.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,025.74/464,857.61 = 120,264.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,025.74x = 464,857.61 × 120,264.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,025.74x = 55,905,807,606.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,905,807,606.36/310,025.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,326.34

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