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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,287.93, 465,422.63 and 85,662.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,287.93, 465,422.63 and 85,662.07 is: 128,490.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,287.93 : 465,422.63 = 85,662.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,287.93/465,422.63 = 85,662.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,287.93x = 465,422.63 × 85,662.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,287.93x = 39,869,065,352.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,869,065,352.06/310,287.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,490.55

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