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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,366.38, 465,540.33 and 85,740.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,366.38, 465,540.33 and 85,740.33 is: 128,607.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,366.38 : 465,540.33 = 85,740.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,366.38/465,540.33 = 85,740.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,366.38x = 465,540.33 × 85,740.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,366.38x = 39,915,581,522.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,915,581,522.51/310,366.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,607.94

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