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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,061.40, 465,171.30 and 99,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,061.40, 465,171.30 and 99,701.40 is: 149,577.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,061.40 : 465,171.30 = 99,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,061.40/465,171.30 = 99,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,061.40x = 465,171.30 × 99,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,061.40x = 46,378,229,849.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,378,229,849.82/310,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,577.57

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