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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,685.25, 466,023.09 and 139,786.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,685.25, 466,023.09 and 139,786.24 is: 209,677.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,685.25 : 466,023.09 = 139,786.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,685.25/466,023.09 = 139,786.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,685.25x = 466,023.09 × 139,786.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,685.25x = 65,143,615,504.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,143,615,504.28/310,685.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,677.21

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