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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,296.48, 465,435.42 and 85,670.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,296.48, 465,435.42 and 85,670.63 is: 128,503.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,296.48 : 465,435.42 = 85,670.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,296.48/465,435.42 = 85,670.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,296.48x = 465,435.42 × 85,670.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,296.48x = 39,874,143,328.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,874,143,328.54/310,296.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,503.37

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