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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,453.51, 465,290.70 and 132,751.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,453.51, 465,290.70 and 132,751.56 is: 198,960.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,453.51 : 465,290.70 = 132,751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,453.51/465,290.70 = 132,751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,453.51x = 465,290.70 × 132,751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,453.51x = 61,768,063,952.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,768,063,952.04/310,453.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,960.75

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