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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,091.58, 465,181.11 and 99,680.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,091.58, 465,181.11 and 99,680.31 is: 149,534.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,091.58 : 465,181.11 = 99,680.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,091.58/465,181.11 = 99,680.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,091.58x = 465,181.11 × 99,680.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,091.58x = 46,369,397,250.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,369,397,250.94/310,091.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,534.53

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