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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,401.60, 465,537.60 and 132,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,401.60, 465,537.60 and 132,914.40 is: 199,343.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,401.60 : 465,537.60 = 132,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,401.60/465,537.60 = 132,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,401.60x = 465,537.60 × 132,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,401.60x = 61,876,650,781.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,876,650,781.44/310,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,343.85

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