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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,585.24, 465,888.21 and 85,926.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,585.24, 465,888.21 and 85,926.85 is: 128,893.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,585.24 : 465,888.21 = 85,926.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,585.24/465,888.21 = 85,926.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,585.24x = 465,888.21 × 85,926.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,585.24x = 40,032,306,337.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,032,306,337.44/310,585.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,893.14

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