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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,028.74, 465,123.75 and 88,430.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,028.74, 465,123.75 and 88,430.02 is: 132,668.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,028.74 : 465,123.75 = 88,430.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,028.74/465,123.75 = 88,430.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,028.74x = 465,123.75 × 88,430.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,028.74x = 41,130,902,514.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,130,902,514.98/310,028.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,668.03

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