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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,836.20, 466,254.30 and 113,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,836.20, 466,254.30 and 113,818.60 is: 170,727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,836.20 : 466,254.30 = 113,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,836.20/466,254.30 = 113,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,836.20x = 466,254.30 × 113,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,836.20x = 53,068,411,669.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,068,411,669.98/310,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,727.90

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