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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,471.04, 465,700.73 and 169,215.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,471.04, 465,700.73 and 169,215.26 is: 253,819.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,471.04 : 465,700.73 = 169,215.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,471.04/465,700.73 = 169,215.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,471.04x = 465,700.73 × 169,215.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,471.04x = 78,803,666,934.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,803,666,934.56/310,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,819.71

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