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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,584.24, 465,886.71 and 85,925.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,584.24, 465,886.71 and 85,925.85 is: 128,891.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,584.24 : 465,886.71 = 85,925.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,584.24/465,886.71 = 85,925.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,584.24x = 465,886.71 × 85,925.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,584.24x = 40,031,711,560.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,031,711,560.45/310,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,891.64

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