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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,481.52, 465,733.20 and 120,956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,481.52, 465,733.20 and 120,956.10 is: 181,438.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,481.52 : 465,733.20 = 120,956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,481.52/465,733.20 = 120,956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,481.52x = 465,733.20 × 120,956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,481.52x = 56,333,271,512.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,333,271,512.52/310,481.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,438.40

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