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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,552.40, 465,828.60 and 110,879.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,552.40, 465,828.60 and 110,879.30 is: 166,318.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,552.40 : 465,828.60 = 110,879.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,552.40/465,828.60 = 110,879.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,552.40x = 465,828.60 × 110,879.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,552.40x = 51,650,749,087.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,650,749,087.98/310,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,318.95

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