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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,308.89, 465,490.26 and 85,669.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,308.89, 465,490.26 and 85,669.43 is: 128,511.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,308.89 : 465,490.26 = 85,669.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,308.89/465,490.26 = 85,669.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,308.89x = 465,490.26 × 85,669.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,308.89x = 39,878,282,917.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,878,282,917.30/310,308.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,511.57

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