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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,004.60, 465,071.70 and 99,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,004.60, 465,071.70 and 99,663.80 is: 149,516.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,004.60 : 465,071.70 = 99,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,004.60/465,071.70 = 99,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,004.60x = 465,071.70 × 99,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,004.60x = 46,350,812,894.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,350,812,894.46/310,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,516.53

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