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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,288.93, 465,424.13 and 85,663.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,288.93, 465,424.13 and 85,663.07 is: 128,492.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,288.93 : 465,424.13 = 85,663.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,288.93/465,424.13 = 85,663.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,288.93x = 465,424.13 × 85,663.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,288.93x = 39,869,659,827.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,869,659,827.88/310,288.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,492.05

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