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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,296.49, 465,435.41 and 85,670.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,296.49, 465,435.41 and 85,670.62 is: 128,503.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,296.49 : 465,435.41 = 85,670.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,296.49/465,435.41 = 85,670.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,296.49x = 465,435.41 × 85,670.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,296.49x = 39,874,138,552.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,874,138,552.71/310,296.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,503.35

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