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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,683.24, 466,020.10 and 139,784.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,683.24, 466,020.10 and 139,784.24 is: 209,674.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,683.24 : 466,020.10 = 139,784.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,683.24/466,020.10 = 139,784.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,683.24x = 466,020.10 × 139,784.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,683.24x = 65,142,265,503.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,142,265,503.22/310,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,674.22

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