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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,809.96, 466,145.55 and 121,275.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,809.96, 466,145.55 and 121,275.36 is: 181,885.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,809.96 : 466,145.55 = 121,275.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,809.96/466,145.55 = 121,275.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,809.96x = 466,145.55 × 121,275.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,809.96x = 56,531,969,388.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,531,969,388.65/310,809.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,885.96

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