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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,546.40, 465,704.40 and 123,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,546.40, 465,704.40 and 123,519.20 is: 185,232.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,546.40 : 465,704.40 = 123,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,546.40/465,704.40 = 123,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,546.40x = 465,704.40 × 123,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,546.40x = 57,523,434,924.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,523,434,924.48/310,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,232.98

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