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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,191.18, 465,289.23 and 169,873.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,191.18, 465,289.23 and 169,873.26 is: 254,811.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,191.18 : 465,289.23 = 169,873.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,191.18/465,289.23 = 169,873.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,191.18x = 465,289.23 × 169,873.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,191.18x = 79,040,198,342.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,040,198,342.99/310,191.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,811.24

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