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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,351.80, 465,527.70 and 168,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,351.80, 465,527.70 and 168,634.20 is: 252,951.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,351.80 : 465,527.70 = 168,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,351.80/465,527.70 = 168,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,351.80x = 465,527.70 × 168,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,351.80x = 78,503,891,267.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,503,891,267.34/310,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,951.30

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