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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,001.40, 465,131.70 and 99,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,001.40, 465,131.70 and 99,703.80 is: 149,597.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,001.40 : 465,131.70 = 99,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,001.40/465,131.70 = 99,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,001.40x = 465,131.70 × 99,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,001.40x = 46,375,397,990.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,375,397,990.46/310,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,597.38

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