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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,516.82, 465,873.64 and 110,832.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,516.82, 465,873.64 and 110,832.78 is: 166,284.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,516.82 : 465,873.64 = 110,832.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,516.82/465,873.64 = 110,832.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,516.82x = 465,873.64 × 110,832.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,516.82x = 51,634,070,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,634,070,649.92/310,516.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,284.30

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