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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,027.80, 465,041.70 and 85,422.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,027.80, 465,041.70 and 85,422.90 is: 128,134.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,027.80 : 465,041.70 = 85,422.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,027.80/465,041.70 = 85,422.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,027.80x = 465,041.70 × 85,422.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,027.80x = 39,725,210,634.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,725,210,634.93/310,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,134.35

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