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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,300.08, 465,440.82 and 85,674.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,300.08, 465,440.82 and 85,674.24 is: 128,508.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,300.08 : 465,440.82 = 85,674.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,300.08/465,440.82 = 85,674.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,300.08x = 465,440.82 × 85,674.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,300.08x = 39,876,288,518.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,876,288,518.48/310,300.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,508.79

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