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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,415.70, 465,623.55 and 123,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,415.70, 465,623.55 and 123,427.20 is: 185,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,415.70 : 465,623.55 = 123,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,415.70/465,623.55 = 123,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,415.70x = 465,623.55 × 123,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,415.70x = 57,470,611,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,470,611,030.56/310,415.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,140.80

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