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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,072.18, 465,025.00 and 85,379.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,072.18, 465,025.00 and 85,379.11 is: 128,045.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,072.18 : 465,025.00 = 85,379.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,072.18/465,025.00 = 85,379.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,072.18x = 465,025.00 × 85,379.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,072.18x = 39,703,422,027.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,703,422,027.59/310,072.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,045.74

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