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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,190.46, 465,288.06 and 169,872.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,190.46, 465,288.06 and 169,872.54 is: 254,810.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,190.46 : 465,288.06 = 169,872.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,190.46/465,288.06 = 169,872.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,190.46x = 465,288.06 × 169,872.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,190.46x = 79,039,664,583.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,039,664,583.87/310,190.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,810.11

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