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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,704.18, 465,733.08 and 210,872.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,704.18, 465,733.08 and 210,872.49 is: 316,089.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,704.18 : 465,733.08 = 210,872.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,704.18/465,733.08 = 210,872.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,704.18x = 465,733.08 × 210,872.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,704.18x = 98,210,294,254.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,210,294,254.97/310,704.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,089.39

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