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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,088.44, 465,158.18 and 132,596.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,088.44, 465,158.18 and 132,596.99 is: 198,906.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,088.44 : 465,158.18 = 132,596.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,088.44/465,158.18 = 132,596.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,088.44x = 465,158.18 × 132,596.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,088.44x = 61,678,574,541.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,678,574,541.88/310,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,906.40

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