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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,541.76, 465,829.92 and 88,920

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,541.76, 465,829.92 and 88,920 is: 133,384.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,541.76 : 465,829.92 = 88,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,541.76/465,829.92 = 88,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,541.76x = 465,829.92 × 88,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,541.76x = 41,421,596,486.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,421,596,486.40/310,541.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,384.95

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