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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,084.80, 465,127.20 and 85,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,084.80, 465,127.20 and 85,444.80 is: 128,167.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,084.80 : 465,127.20 = 85,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,084.80/465,127.20 = 85,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,084.80x = 465,127.20 × 85,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,084.80x = 39,742,700,578.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,742,700,578.56/310,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,167.20

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