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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,040.20, 465,125.10 and 99,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,040.20, 465,125.10 and 99,699.40 is: 149,569.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,040.20 : 465,125.10 = 99,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,040.20/465,125.10 = 99,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,040.20x = 465,125.10 × 99,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,040.20x = 46,372,693,394.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,372,693,394.94/310,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,569.94

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