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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,296.73, 465,435.82 and 85,670.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,296.73, 465,435.82 and 85,670.87 is: 128,503.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,296.73 : 465,435.82 = 85,670.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,296.73/465,435.82 = 85,670.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,296.73x = 465,435.82 × 85,670.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,296.73x = 39,874,290,097.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,874,290,097.36/310,296.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,503.74

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