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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,921.34, 466,376.78 and 140,048.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,921.34, 466,376.78 and 140,048.04 is: 210,069.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,921.34 : 466,376.78 = 140,048.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,921.34/466,376.78 = 140,048.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,921.34x = 466,376.78 × 140,048.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,921.34x = 65,315,153,940.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,315,153,940.51/310,921.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,069.70

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