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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,573.60, 465,903.60 and 133,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,573.60, 465,903.60 and 133,079.20 is: 199,637.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,573.60 : 465,903.60 = 133,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,573.60/465,903.60 = 133,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,573.60x = 465,903.60 × 133,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,573.60x = 62,002,078,365.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,002,078,365.12/310,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,637.31

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