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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,030.20, 465,045.30 and 99,689.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,030.20, 465,045.30 and 99,689.40 is: 149,534.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,030.20 : 465,045.30 = 99,689.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,030.20/465,045.30 = 99,689.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,030.20x = 465,045.30 × 99,689.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,030.20x = 46,360,086,929.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,360,086,929.82/310,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,534.10

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