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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,041.20, 465,061.80 and 132,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,041.20, 465,061.80 and 132,748.40 is: 199,122.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,041.20 : 465,061.80 = 132,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,041.20/465,061.80 = 132,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,041.20x = 465,061.80 × 132,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,041.20x = 61,736,209,851.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,736,209,851.12/310,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,122.60

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