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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,043.10, 465,107.85 and 132,548.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,043.10, 465,107.85 and 132,548.70 is: 198,841.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,043.10 : 465,107.85 = 132,548.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,043.10/465,107.85 = 132,548.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,043.10x = 465,107.85 × 132,548.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,043.10x = 61,649,440,877.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,649,440,877.30/310,043.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,841.52

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