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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,906.80, 466,360.20 and 86,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,906.80, 466,360.20 and 86,266.80 is: 129,400.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,906.80 : 466,360.20 = 86,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,906.80/466,360.20 = 86,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,906.80x = 466,360.20 × 86,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,906.80x = 40,231,402,101.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,231,402,101.36/310,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,400.20

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