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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,249.71, 465,259.64 and 110,517.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,249.71, 465,259.64 and 110,517.03 is: 165,734.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,249.71 : 465,259.64 = 110,517.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,249.71/465,259.64 = 110,517.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,249.71x = 465,259.64 × 110,517.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,249.71x = 51,419,113,039.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,419,113,039.08/310,249.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,734.60

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