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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,446.96, 465,657.48 and 88,830.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,446.96, 465,657.48 and 88,830.96 is: 133,242.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,446.96 : 465,657.48 = 88,830.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,446.96/465,657.48 = 88,830.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,446.96x = 465,657.48 × 88,830.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,446.96x = 41,364,800,979.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,364,800,979.58/310,446.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,242.73

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