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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,362.37, 465,534.35 and 85,736.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,362.37, 465,534.35 and 85,736.32 is: 128,601.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,362.37 : 465,534.35 = 85,736.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,362.37/465,534.35 = 85,736.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,362.37x = 465,534.35 × 85,736.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,362.37x = 39,913,199,246.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,913,199,246.24/310,362.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,601.93

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