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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,460.04, 465,300.49 and 132,758.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,460.04, 465,300.49 and 132,758.09 is: 198,970.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,460.04 : 465,300.49 = 132,758.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,460.04/465,300.49 = 132,758.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,460.04x = 465,300.49 × 132,758.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,460.04x = 61,772,402,001.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,772,402,001.96/310,460.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,970.54

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