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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,364.16, 465,536.94 and 85,738.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,364.16, 465,536.94 and 85,738.02 is: 128,604.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,364.16 : 465,536.94 = 85,738.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,364.16/465,536.94 = 85,738.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,364.16x = 465,536.94 × 85,738.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,364.16x = 39,914,215,472.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,914,215,472.46/310,364.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,604.46

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