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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,273.60, 465,453.60 and 132,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,273.60, 465,453.60 and 132,779.20 is: 199,187.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,273.60 : 465,453.60 = 132,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,273.60/465,453.60 = 132,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,273.60x = 465,453.60 × 132,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,273.60x = 61,802,556,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,802,556,645.12/310,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,187.29

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