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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,998.03, 466,475.13 and 121,422.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,998.03, 466,475.13 and 121,422.78 is: 182,125.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,998.03 : 466,475.13 = 121,422.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,998.03/466,475.13 = 121,422.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,998.03x = 466,475.13 × 121,422.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,998.03x = 56,640,707,085.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,640,707,085.46/310,998.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,125.61

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